Director, Global Partnerships - Mama Hope // Co-founder - GloriousMama Hope
Katie leads innovative social impact initiatives for companies and non-profit organizations making global impact.
She is the Director of Global Partnerships at Mama Hope where she leads business development, strategic partnerships and the organization's marketing & media programs. Katie is also co-founder of Glorious, a holistic community development organization that invests in the vision of strong women leaders to build sustainable communities. Because of the organizations' similar missions, Glorious and Mama Hope created a joint-venture partnership to scale the Global Advocate Fellowship and expand impact globally.
Prior to Mama Hope, Katie worked at The Coca-Cola Company building strategic partnerships for the Foundation and managing a portfolio of grantees. She also launched and led EKOCYCLE, a sustainability-focused venture & eco-fashion brand partnership with music artist will.i.am. Coupled with her past experience with NGOs in Tanzania, Guatemala, and Peru, Katie has a strong conviction in the power of meaningful cross-sector partnerships to disrupt the cycle of poverty and ultimately change the future of our world.
Coming from a family built through adoption, she is passionate about creating a world where each child is provided with the resources and opportunities to pursue his or her dreams. A Boston native & Boston College graduate, Katie recently relocated to San Francisco with her husband, Antoine. Katie is a proud member of the World Economic Forum Shapers, Summit Series, Women's Funding Network, New England International Donors, and Bleeker Network.