Kit Culbert

Fishing Fleet & Operations Leader

Fleet and operations manager in wild Pacific Northwest and Alaskan seafood. I build the systems, relationships, and programs that get fish from vessel to processor.

10+ years of program & operations management. Seattle-based and open to full time roles.

About

I’m Kit — operations leader with 10+ years of experience. I'm a systems thinker and hands-on operator, with chops from technology companies in Seattle, WA and fishing operations in Bethel, Naknek and Metlakatla, AK.

Kit Culbert running an outboard skiff

Reviews

"Kit ... embodied Redfin scrappiness, efficiency and the data-driven ethic that sets Redfin apart.”

Kate K.

Builder Services Manager, Redfin

"[Kit] often intuitively provided moments of genius well outside his scope of work ... If I had my choice, I'd work with Kit again in an instant and I would not hesitate to bring him onto any project or team.”

Kara F.

Marketing Manager, Motorq

"Kit was instrumental in implementing and championing new processes and workflows that significantly improved our team's communication and consistency. His management style strikes an excellent balance – proactive yet understanding – which allows developers to tackle challenges thoughtfully while maintaining high-quality deliverables.”

Lukas U.

Lead Developer, Transom

Experience

Circle Seafoods

Fleet & Marketing Manager

March 2025–September 2026

Transom

Senior Creative Operations Manager (COO)

November 2022–November 2024

Account & Project Manager

October 2021–November 2022

PayNorthwest

Marketing Program Manager

May 2018–September 2021

Redfin

Marketing Coordinator, Builder Services

August 2014–February 2017

Kuskokwim Seafoods

Assistant Plant Manager, Dock Lead

June 2010 - September 2011, seasonal

Services

CMS Production

Digital Marketing

Project & Program Management

Marketing Strategy & Execution

Interests

Elephant safari at sunrise in Kabini, IndiaPainted cargo trucks on a dirt road in IndiaLaughing on a trip"Oh, poops" painted on an airstrip on Annette Island, AlaskaSunset over the water in Southeast AlaskaSpruce forest along the shorelineResting after the Belgian Waffle RideCyclocross race near Seattle, WARiding in an open jeep in Kaziranga, IndiaStreet styleLone tree on the shore of the Kabini reservoirSunset silhouettes

Get in touch

If you want to chat about fish, ops, or an available role in the seafood industry — drop me an email at cjculbert@gmail.com.

Based in Seattle, WA.

View from a de Havilland Beaver floatplane in Ketchikan, Alaska