Jamie Ratner
The Real Deal
Press & Appearances
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
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