Kim Conway
Staff Writer at Built In

Kim Conway is a staff writer for the Brand Studio at Built In. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing from Illinois Wesleyan University, she went on to write and edit a variety of entertainment, art and lifestyle content for both digital and print publications. Prior to joining the Built In team, Conway committed to her curiosity and completed Code Like a Girl’s Foundations of Web Development course where she learned HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

As a co-founder of Brand Studio’s Fun Club, Conway believes work can—and should—be fun. She is dedicated to fostering community, culture and space for recognition within her department. Her favorite industry topics to cover include women in tech, healthcare technology and company culture.

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Sep 19, 2022
Eventual Versus Actual: These Engineers Prefer An Iterative Design Approach
For these Chicago-based engineers, seeking out user feedback early on unlocks a still-developing feature’s full potential.
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Jun 30, 2022
How Green Thumb’s Tech Team is Making Cannabis Customer-First
Contrary to what one might think a job in the cannabis industry entails, the passionate tech team at Green Thumb Industries touches more lives than they do plants.
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Apr 11, 2022
Embrace the Firsts With These Product Management Teams
In the presence of collaborative, supportive teams, these five local leaders are making an impact on the development and lifecycle of their products.
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Apr 04, 2022
Swimming in Scalability: 3 Tech Leaders on Their Speedy Team Expansions
Whether diving into data lakehouses or doubling the size of their teams, these fintech leaders are thinking deeply about how to expand resources and care for their engineering teams during periods of rapid growth.
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Mar 24, 2022
Putting The ‘Human’ in HR at Home Chef
Between the implementation of a translation device in plant locations to benefits that reflect and adapt to the needs of employees, Home Chef is taking a holistic approach to supporting team members.
Two diverse female designers smiling while working together at a boardroom table during a meeting in a modern office
Feb 15, 2022
We’re All Human: 7 Women Share Their Leadership Journeys
By tapping into common emotions and experiences, these seven local leaders are leaving a lasting impression on women — both in their companies and the surrounding tech industry.
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Feb 04, 2022
Automation vs. Personalization: Finding a Balance in Sales Outreach
With thoughtfully crafted messages and data-driven solutions, these sales leaders stand out against their competitors.
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Dec 15, 2021
It’s Not Magic — The Future of Work is Freelance-Focused
Rather than confining employees to a traditional work structure, this local fintech company is focusing on freelancers as the future of their workforce.
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Dec 13, 2021
Stop Spinning Out: How Operations Leaders Guide Teams Through a Whirlwind of Change
From healthtech to IT, operations leaders are at the helm of company-wide goal implementation.
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Nov 24, 2021
Make It Mutual: How HR Teams Are Improving the Interview Process
Job candidates are put in a place of vulnerability — here’s how companies can meet them there.
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Nov 22, 2021
How Hyatt Is Driving Data Strategy With Observability
Perfecting a process calls for planning ahead — especially when it comes to data.
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Nov 19, 2021
What’s Cheese Got to Do With Customer Success and Sales?
The trick to seeing through a challenge? Charge ahead with change by using cheese — metaphorically speaking.