Katie provides leadership in marketing and business development efforts ranging from strategic planning, pursuit management, and targeted marketing collateral development. In her role as Global Marketing Director, Katie directs regional marketing and business development teams in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, overseeing efforts across the multidisciplinary firm’s geographic and functional market sectors.
Innately curious and interested in process innovation, Katie has created business efficiencies through interdepartmental collaboration and systems thinking. She has become one of SOM’s Salesforce experts, contributing creative solutions to tailor the platform to the firm’s business operations.
With a degree in architecture from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, Katie began her career as a designer at SOM in Chicago. Her curiosity in the commercial real estate industry and in business strategy led her to pivot to a career in marketing and business development. Through her leadership of SOM’s Chicago Marketing team, Katie has directed her team in pursuing and securing significant project wins for the firm.