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RainKing Names Jennifer Kitchen Chief Content Officer

RainKing Solutions, the leader in IT sales intelligence, today announced that Jennifer L. Kitchen has joined its management team as Senior Vice President of Research.

Ms. Kitchen brings over 20 years of experience in developing research infrastructure, technology, data collection processes and quality control systems on a global scale. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Research at CoStar Group, the commercial real estate industry's leading information provider, where she led a 1,000-person+ organization with research centers throughout the US, UK, India, and the Philippines. During her nearly 20-year career at CoStar, Ms. Kitchen established CoStar's first field research operations and led the national and international expansion of the information provider's research operations. In addition, she developed integrated processes to collect and verify data from 10,000 interviews each day, resulting in over 5 million data changes each day, along with information gathered through field research, online research and surveys. Ms. Kitchen also earned a patent for developing data collection methodologies utilizing aerial images and map features.

At RainKing, Ms. Kitchen will oversee global research operations with a focus on expanding and enhancing the Company's research infrastructure and developing new technologies and processes to provide customers with the most comprehensive, actionable information.

"We are thrilled to welcome a research executive with Jenny's knowledge and experience to the RainKing management team," stated RainKing CEO John Stanfill. "Her tremendous experience in building and scaling research operations, developing innovative processes and producing the highest quality data will be extremely valuable as we continue to invest in the expansion of the RainKing research organization. We are committed to bringing our clients the best sales intelligence in the industry."

RainKing delivers IT sales intelligence on nearly 1 million technology decision makers and over 50,000 companies globally. RainKing's customizable platform enables customers to quickly identify and rank likely buyers and ensures they are targeting the most relevant decision makers at every company. RainKing's solution is offered through a SaaS based application that integrates seamlessly with leading CRM and marketing automation platforms.

Ms. Kitchen holds a Bachelor of Arts in History cum laude from Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA.

About RainKing

Founded in 2007, RainKing delivers IT sales intelligence on nearly 1 million technology decision makers and over 50,000 companies globally. RainKing's customizable platform enables customers to quickly identify and rank likely buyers and ensures they are targeting the most relevant decision makers at every company. Additionally, RainKing's researchers employ a multi-faceted approach to surface actionable IT investment signals, including timely insight on a company's technology-related pain points, spending initiatives, and contract opportunities, for thousands of companies each day. By delivering quality sales intelligence and best-in-class service, RainKing empowers sales and marketing teams to be more targeted, productive, and successful. RainKing's solution is offered through a SaaS based application that integrates seamlessly with leading CRM and marketing automation platforms. For more information, visit http://www.rainkingonline.com.

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