Description

I’m Katharine, a Innovation & Strategy Manager with a focus on new product development. I have 8+ years of experience working across a range of industries including retail, telecoms, financial services, energy and the public sector. Typically collaborating with senior executives to define strategies and crafting approaches to rapidly test key hypotheses. I enjoy turning new ideas into tangible value propositions and leading high performing teams. Colleagues say I am skilled at creating supportive environments that facilitate individuals’ growth.

Alongside my freelance work, I divide my time between developing my stationery business and mentoring high growth startups and SMEs

My Focus areas include:

• Product Discovery & Experimentation

• Structured Problem Solving

• Innovation Strategy & Management

• Workshop Design & Facilitation

• Culture and Org Design

• Project Management

• Pitch Deck Development

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

YJCOLLECTIVE
Business Strategist
April 2023 - May 2023 (1 month)
Collaborated with CEO to create a 16 page industry report, 'The Ultimate Guide to Freelance Collectives in 2023.' Explored issues related to the tech skills gap, the funding environment and the evolution of the hybrid workforce. - Link Coming Soon!
Newton Venture Program
Newton Scholar - NVP01
April 2021 - July 2021 (3 months)
The Newton Venture Programme is a highly competitive and selective investor training program mixing investors with different functions across the ecosystem (VCs, LPs, tech transfer offices, angels, and accelerators), co-organized by the London Business School and LocalGlobe VC. Newton is on a mission to train the tech investors of the future to back the companies of tomorrow . Making the venture landscape fairer, more inclusive, and more representative of the population it serves. I am grateful for being supported by a 50% scholarship by Phoenix Court Works that enabled me to take part in the programme.
Anomaly
Business Strategist
June 2022 - June 2022
Crafted a digital growth strategy board paper which secured buy-in from the Executive Team of a Global Sports Brand. Collaborated with Client Creative Director and a small cross functional team to craft a strategy, prototype wireframes and presentation materials in 12 working days.