Jamie Ratner

The Real Deal

Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder ofFormer CEO of

Press & Appearances

  • The Washington Post
  • Baltimore Business Journal
  • WUSA9
  • Washington Business Journal
  • NBC4 Washington
  • Washingtonian
  • ABC2 News
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Fox 5 DC
  • CNBC

Who is Jamie Ratner?

Founder and former CEO of CertifiKID, recognized as one of the best deal sites for parents, and of Macaroni KID — a decade-long run that took her from a messy minivan to a deal with Kevin O’Leary on Shark Tank, and to a sale of both companies in May 2026.

  • Soccer Mom of 2
  • Wife of Attorney
  • Entrepreneur (a/k/a “Mompreneur”)
  • Speaker
  • Thought Leader
  • Maryland native
  • Expert in the daily deal, Mom, and digital media space
  • Extroverted introvert
  • Brainstormer
  • Degrees in Criminal Justice and Security Management
  • Bargain hunter
  • Runner
  • Yogi
  • Reader
  • Foodie
  • Bad speller
  • Conservative gambler
  • Worrier
  • Operates in organized chaos
  • Doer, not talker
  • Traveler
  • Bad dancer
  • Writer
  • Laugher
  • Saver

Let’s talk

For speaking, press and partnership inquiries — or just to say hello.

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