Delivering results by connecting product strategy to business outcomes.
I’m a Product Management & UX leader who’s been helping growth-stage companies, leaders, and teams clarify goals and create actionable plans to reach them since 2010.
My mission is to help people develop the skills they need to become stronger, more effective leaders themselves.
I’ll help you get there by rolling up my sleeves and working with you, and your leaders and teams, to create actionable plans tied to business outcomes – then partner with you until we achieve those goals.
“Kate has two superpowers. First, she can very quickly understand a company's market and business model. Second, she quickly establishes credibility at all levels of the organization.”
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Chris Pliakas
Principal, Portfolio Operations
Private Equity
With 20+ years of experience as a hands-on product management, design and UX research leader and contributor within growth stage software companies, I’ve tried lots of approaches to figure out what works, and have learned first hand what doesn’t.
My experience spans a range of sectors including HealthTech, FinTech, PropTech, LegalTech, FoodTech, EduTech, VetTech, and Social software, the last 6+ in B2B SaaS, so I’ve learned to get up to speed quickly and bring focus and clarity to teams, no matter the domain.
I’ve played a key role driving outcomes like scaling teams from 3-35 people across multiple functions, growing revenue from $4M to $284M, securing series C-D funding rounds for two companies, and facilitating 10 M&A diligence and integration efforts across multiple companies and industries. My recent work in private equity ops and as an angel investor enables me to add an investor-informed perspective to my recommendations and guidance.
I put all of that experience to work when I partner with companies, leaders, and teams to create actionable plans that will enable you to meet your goals.
What I do
How I do it
Flexible Engagements
I offer a variety of packages, so you can pick the one that’s right for you and your organization.
Gap analysis
Monthly retainer
Project-based
Fractional leadership
Tried and tested approach
I’ve developed a process to ensure I can meet you and your organization we’re you’re at so we can define a clear path to success together.
Connecting → Goal setting → Time horizon planning → Delivering results
What can I help you with?
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Starting with a strategy stack assessment, we’ll work through the foundational building blocks to create, or clarify your product strategy.
Based on assessment findings, we can add:
User research planning and execution
Experience & Journey mapping
Product visioning
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Starting with a strategy stack assessment, we’ll craft a strategic roadmap looking ahead 3-12 mos.
Based on assessment findings, we can add:
Implementation of a prioritization framework
Increments of value roadmapping
Team roadmap development
Accountability routine enhancements
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Effective product launch planning requires communication and collaboration across your organization.
We’ll work together to make sure R&D and GTM teams can work together as a well-oiled unit to deliver ongoing customer value and engagement.
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Starting with a needs assessment based on company and functional goals, and a team assessment to identify strengths, capabilities and gaps, we’ll develop a plan for how to structure your team to maximize results and minimize friction.
Based on assessment findings, we can add:
Hiring support
30-60-90 Day planning
1:1 Coaching
Team workshops
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Products are a means to an end. The board’s goal is to ensure that the business is successful. What they want to see from you is clarity about how the company’s product(s) can contribute to making the business successful, and an honest assessment of where it’s hitting or missing the mark. Last but not least, they want clarity around how you’re going to get from where you are now, to where you need to be, all while feeling confident that you’re the right leader to make it happen.
We’ll work together to make sure that’s the story you’re telling, with the data to back it up.
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Coaching and up-leveling teams is one of my superpowers. Whether it’s through 1:1 coaching, facilitating interactive team workshops to help a group get better at problem definition, data visualization, conducting user research, or just figuring out how to work together more effectively, I’ve got an approach for that.
