Kiran Kruse Joins Team Tripepi Smith
Along with five other new hires, Tripepi Smith welcomed Kiran Kruse, a Menlo Park resident, to the team as a new Junior Business Analyst on July 31, 2023.
“I am very excited to join a dynamic and talented team full of individuals passionate about serving local governments here at Tripepi Smith. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn from my peers, make a positive impact on communities throughout California, and end every day feeling great about the work I’ve done.”
Kiran graduated Cum Laude from Claremont McKenna College in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environment, Economics and Politics (EEP), where he was also awarded the Best Thesis award in the major for his work on the subject of Challenges in Developing New Renewable Energy Technologies. Outside of the classroom, Kiran was a captain of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s basketball team and an economics tutor for the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance. Professionally, Kiran has gained valuable experience in the environmental and operations spaces, interning with Indeed.com’s ESG department and Chinook Forest Management.
“We are thrilled to be adding Kiran to our growing team,” said Tripepi Smith CFO, Nicole Smith, “We look forward to him applying his passion for the environment and writing skills to his work with our clients, and continuing to grow along with us.”
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm based in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies throughout the state of California. The firm’s unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage for organizations seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their communication goals. Tripepi Smith provides full content creation services, including: ghostwriting, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine optimization, email marketing, crisis communications, social media management and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: City of Santa Ana, City of Culver City, City of Rolling Hills Estates, City of Tracy, City of Santa Cruz, City of Snoqualmie, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Paramount, City of Huntington Beach, City of El Cerrito, City of Indian Wells, City of Yuba City, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Industry Business Council, NHA Advisors, CalChoice, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Rowland Water District, California Contract Cities Association, California City Management Foundation, League of California Cities, Institute for Local Government, Renne Public Law Group, Inland Empire Utilities Agency and Climatec Energy Services.