Kapow Events

An online marketplace of corporate event packages that focuses on making client entertainment simpler. Our clients include HP, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc

Founded 2012
51-200 employees
Headquarters address
Chicago, IL

Launched in 2012, Kapow Events brings together the very best of the hospitality, entertainment and technology community to serve companies looking for a strategic and cost effective way to sell to their clients through events. Co-Founder and CEO Marc Halpin has a track record for successfully launching and growing new businesses; Co-Founder and COO Dan McCormick spent years at Groupon negotiating with thousands of venues; and Co-Founder and CMO Michael Timpone has a strong B2B background in selling to major corporations through entertainment.

Since then, Kapow has grown to more than 70 employees in offices across the country and is continuing to rapidly expand.

Tech stack

Rails 4, Ruby 2, SCSS, SLIM, MYSQL, ZEND, PHP, REDIS, Vagrant, Ansible, SalesForce

Benefits

Compensation and retirement

401k plan

Health and wellness

Insurance (Health)
Insurance (Dental)
Insurance (Vision)
Kapow Events - Brand new office with a fully stocked bar in the lobby.
Kapow Events - Tech team has regular outings. This was table tennis at Killerspin.
Kapow Events - We work well together...
Kapow Events - We're growing really quickly!