Jack Kearney founded Company K in 1996 after working for design and architecture firms in New York, San Francisco and Seattle. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Rhode Island School of Design's Department of Industrial Design, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Since the mid-1980s, Jack has led or collaborated on projects that involve industrial and graphic design, architecture and commercial interiors, retail stores, restaurant and nightclub interiors, and custom furniture, lighting and accessories design.

Jack leads Company K with a philosophy still prevalent in Italy, where he was inspired as a student. This tradition is based on a belief that an industrial designer not only be creative, but also possess the hands-on knowledge of materials and construction techniques necessary to make the final product successful. This integrated approach – along with Jack's passion for his work –
is what sets him apart. Jack and Company K deliver timeless design that is authentic from conception to completion.