creative product leadership

creative product leadership

creative product leadership

Great ideas expand fast.
I help entrepreneurs, founders, product leaders and teams
sort through the details to focus on what matters most, first.

We'll create a strategy with insights from research and user-centered discovery to take exciting ideas from initial concept validation → to feasible implementation → to market lovability.

And - we'll have fun doing it.

Great ideas expand fast.
I help entrepreneurs, founders, product leaders and teams sort through the details to focus on what matters most, first.

We'll back up your strategy with insights from research and user-centered discovery to take your exciting idea from concept validation to feasible implementation to market lovability.

And - we'll have fun doing it.

Great ideas expand fast.
I help entrepreneurs, founders, product leaders and teams sort through the details to focus on what matters most, first.

We'll back up your strategy with insights from research and user-centered discovery to take your exciting idea from concept validation to feasible implementation to market lovability.

And - we'll have fun doing it.

uncovering what works
to get you unstuck

uncovering what works to get you unstuck

I've shipped products across a diverse spectrum of industries:
• early-stage B2B and B2C startups trying to change the world
• enterprise retail, healthcare, and finance giants
• customer support and developer webtool platforms
• even the US Department of Defense

I've mentored, coached and consulted at all levels:
• product and UX folks initially breaking-into-tech
• enterprise product directors and leadership teams
• agency product consultants, managers, and teams

I love to:
• empower high-performing, cross-functional product teams and leaders to experiment with ways to collaborate more efficiently
• visualize complex processes and systems for collective understanding
• synthesize mountains of datapoints into actionable insights
• prioritize key problems to solve to impact bottom-line objectives
• facilitate hands-on lectures and workshops to ignite growth

diverse industry experience:
• early-stage startups
• enterprise retail, healthcare, and finance giants
• customer support and developer platforms
• even the US Department of Defense

I've mentored, coached and consulted:
• product/UX folks breaking-into-tech
• enterprise product directors and leadership teams
• agency product consultants, managers, and teams

I love to:
• empower product teams and leaders to experiment with ways to collaborate more efficiently
• visualize complex processes and systems for shared understanding
• synthesize mountains of data into actionable insights
• prioritize key problems to solve to impact objectives
• facilitate hands-on workshops to ignite growth

I've shipped products across diverse industries:
• early-stage startups trying to change the world
• enterprise retail, healthcare, and finance giants
• customer support and developer webtool platforms
• even the US Department of Defense

I've mentored, coached and consulted:
• product and UX folks initially breaking-into-tech
• enterprise product directors and leadership teams
• agency product consultants, managers, and teams

I love to:
• empower high-performing product teams and leaders to experiment with ways to collaborate more efficiently
• visualize complex processes and systems for shared understanding
• synthesize mountains of data into actionable insights
• prioritize key problems to solve to impact objectives
• facilitate hands-on workshops to ignite growth

10+ years

Experience

35+

Projects

25+

Clients

2000+

Coffees

dreams → goals → plans

dreams → goals → plans

→ measurable results

→ measurable results

→ measurable results

Compelling Product Vision x Strategy

Compelling Product Vision x Strategy

Compelling Product Vision x Strategy

Realistic, Sequenced Outcome-based Roadmaps

Realistic, Sequenced Outcome-based Roadmaps

Realistic, Sequenced Outcome-based Roadmaps

Crisp Backlog Details x Ruthless Prioritization

Crisp Backlog Details x Ruthless Prioritization

Crisp Backlog Details x Ruthless Prioritization

Proactive Go-to-Market x Release Planning

Proactive Go-to-Market x Release Planning

Proactive Go-to-Market x Release Planning

Tracking Progress Toward Success Metrics

Tracking Progress Toward Success Metrics

Tracking Progress Toward Success Metrics

user-centered discovery

user-centered discovery

→ product x market fit

→ product x market fit

Actionable Insights from Market & User Research

Actionable Insights from Market & User Research

Visualizing Processes with User Journey Maps

Visualizing Processes with User Journey Maps

Design Studio Brainstorming Workshops

Design Studio Brainstorming Workshops

Clickable Prototype Usability Testing

Clickable Prototype Usability Testing

Analytics x Behavior Observability

Analytics x Behavior Observability

cross-functional collab

cross-functional collab

cross-functional collab

→ high-performing teams

→ high-performing teams

→ high-performing teams

Thoughtful Facilitation vs. Async Communication

Thoughtful Facilitation vs. Async Communication

Thoughtful Facilitation vs. Async Communication

Encouraging Product x Eng x Design Pairing

Encouraging Product x Eng x Design Pairing

Encouraging Product x Eng x Design Pairing

Reducing Delivery Cycle Times

Reducing Delivery Cycle Times

Reducing Delivery Cycle Times

Finding Sustainable Development Cadences

Finding Sustainable Development Cadences

Finding Sustainable Development Cadences

Engaging Critical Stakeholders

Engaging Critical Stakeholders

Engaging Critical Stakeholders

user-centered discovery

→ product x market fit

Actionable Insights from Market & User Research

Actionable Insights from Market & User Research

Visualizing Processes with User Journey Maps

Visualizing Processes with User Journey Maps

Design Studio Brainstorming Workshops

Design Studio Brainstorming Workshops

Clickable Prototype Usability Testing

Clickable Prototype Usability Testing

Analytics x Behavior Observability

Analytics x Behavior Observability

I'm especially proud of…

I'm especially proud of…

I'm especially proud of…

engaging UX for B-seeking companies that prioritize people and planet

B Lab

engaging UX for B-seeking companies that prioritize people and planet

B Lab

engaging UX for B-seeking companies that prioritize people and planet

B Lab

startup design sprint: leftover food donation pickup

Goodr Food Rescue

startup design sprint: leftover food donation pickup

Goodr Food Rescue

startup design sprint: leftover food donation pickup

Goodr Food Rescue

airspace provisioning for US Air Force mission planning

US Air Force: Kessel Run Software Factory

airspace provisioning for US Air Force mission planning

US Air Force: Kessel Run Software Factory

airspace provisioning for US Air Force mission planning

US Air Force: Kessel Run Software Factory

faster support ticket resolution with Custom Objects Platform

Zendesk

faster support ticket resolution with Custom Objects Platform

Zendesk

faster support ticket resolution with Custom Objects Platform

Zendesk

modernized architecture for ticket marketplace pricing domain

StubHub

modernized architecture for ticket marketplace pricing domain

StubHub

modernized architecture for ticket marketplace pricing domain

StubHub

managing fibromyalgia pain with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app

Swing Therapeutics

managing fibromyalgia pain with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app

Swing Therapeutics

managing fibromyalgia pain with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app

Swing Therapeutics

a one-stop-shop product practice guide for teams

Kaiser Permanente

a one-stop-shop product practice guide for teams

Kaiser Permanente

a one-stop-shop product practice guide for teams

Kaiser Permanente

B2B retail vendor knowledge base & credentials portal

The Home Depot

B2B retail vendor knowledge base & credentials portal

The Home Depot

B2B retail vendor knowledge base & credentials portal

The Home Depot

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What others say about k8

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"Kate is results-driven, visionary, creative, resourceful, reliable - and she will *exceed* any goal faster than anyone thought possible. She's an activator at the core, and inspires everyone around her to charge toward a bold and bright future. She's exceptional at simplifying the complex, and solving big, gnarly problems quickly."

Jen

Product Mgmt Leader + Coach

"Kate's high energy and collaborative approach were impressive. She's a thought partner who thrives on innovation and seeks new opportunities to enhance processes. Her expertise is evident in her insights, and her commitment to constant improvement is inspiring."

Pete

Director, Product Portfolio Planning

"Kate builds and maintains high-impact roadmaps and communicates plans with clarity on objectives and targets. She's a problem-solver and will proactively find mitigation strategies for issues and blockers. She also brings a high level of energy and passion into her work which creates trust and a positive environment for her and her teammates."

Mahil

Head of Product Delivery

"Kate is an incredible product leader and teacher. I've had the opportunity to collaborate with Kate creating workshops, working directly with product teams to uncover opportunities, and bring transformation to large organizations, where she comes through as a leader and an amplifier to those involved. She's incredible at helping people learn how to facilitate meetings with impact, to highlight opportunities to make an organization more adaptable and help them see it's within reach."

Alex

Product Coach