How to Pay for College: A Complete Guide to Every Option Available to Your Family
June 3, 2026
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. College is…
Robin Kaminsky
Robin is an independent educational consultant who helps students identify and apply to best-fit colleges and universities where they will thrive. Prior to working in admissions, Robin founded and led a consulting business providing strategic management services to technology, entertainment, and consumer goods companies. She also served as an Executive-in-Residence at a venture capital partnership and as an independent director and advisor to multiple technology companies and start-ups. Robin spent more than 20 years in corporate leadership roles, including Executive Vice President of Publishing at Activision Blizzard, where she led the global games business, and as a marketing executive and general manager at PepsiCo. Earlier in her career, she held roles in strategic planning, brand management, new product development, and marketing services at The Coca-Cola Company, Revlon, and Johnson & Johnson. She began her career in advertising at DMB&B. Robin lives in Southern California with her husband and puppy, and is the mother of two college graduates working full time.
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