Jamie Ratner

With her background in criminal justice and security management, Jamie Ratner proves that nothing is impossible in the age of technology. Her beginnings as a blogger allowed Jamie to turn her interests into a full-time business. Now, she is the CEO of two companies, CertifiKID and Macaroni Kid, which she acquired in August 2020.

As a hobby, Jamie started out by scouring the internet for affordable experiences for her family. She then shares these discoveries to her then-blog. Within a few years, her followers skyrocketed and her blog turned into CertifiKID, a leading niche marketing website that continues to provide family-focused deals nationwide. 

Empowering families move Jamie to continue growing her business. She wanted to give her customers the ability to make meaningful memories as a family without having to break the bank - the same way that she and her husband, Brian, used to do with their two kids. 

From their humble beginnings in Potomac, their business has now become national, shortly after a successful appearance on the show, Shark Tank, where they made a deal with Mr. Kevin O’leary.