What is your name?
Jill Kravetz
What is your occupation?
Operator, Strategist, and Pop-Up Business Partner
What is your business name?
JRK Advisors
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
2 years
What is your Instagram handle?
@JRKAdvisors
What is your LinkedIn URL?
linkedin.com/in/jill-kravetz
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
No! I was born in Pittsburgh but grew up largely in Canada. I came to the US to attend Wharton for my MBA and ended up in Boston for my first job out of business school.
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
I love helping founders with their businesses—whether pinch-hitting as a key executive or advising them on various issues. My career spans strategy and operations across large and small companies in multiple industries. I’ve founded three companies and even worked with a celebrity running all aspects of her business.
I also co-host a podcast with my friend and lifestyle digital creator Tara West called Shorts with Tara and Jill. It’s a 10-minute show where we talk about business, fashion, and a mix of other topics.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
I’m practical, data-driven, and have a “get it done” attitude. I implement processes and energize teams to execute efficiently. Our Shorts podcast gets great reviews for candor, humor, and digestible episodes perfect for commuting.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Better done than perfect.
What is your favorite book?
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
What is your secret weapon?
Humor and humility
What is your most recent WIN? How are you slaying it in your career or business?
I recently spent a year as COO for Bethenny Frankel (of Real Housewives of NY fame). I’m proud of the impact I was able to make and all I helped accomplish.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Shut the computer and go home. It can wait.
How do you enjoy your free time?
Knitting, SoulCycle, skiing, spending time with my 3 kids and husband, finding new ways to procrastinate, and experimenting with productivity hacks.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I really love the combo of raisins + Cheez-Its.