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Catherine Chao

An expert in marketing and strategy with the goal to demonstrate the compatibility between brand purpose and profit.

About Me

Catherine is responsible for turning around beloved brands at companies including Nike, LinkedIn, and Unilever. From portfolio strategy to brand positioning to culturally-integrated marketing campaigns, she connects the dots between Marketing, Strategy, and BizOps and translates consumer insights into affinity-driving experiences. Catherine enjoys understanding new and different business models within CPG, retail, tech, and DTC to develop and execute GTM strategies that align purpose with profit. An engaging and empathetic leader, she builds trust and drives transformational change by meeting people and teams where they are to go on the journey together.

Catherine started her career in M&A and management consulting, where she helped consumer-focused companies with strategic and operational questions such as new market entry and brand acquisitions. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and MBA at Wharton.


Experience

Global Strategy Director at Nike

Jan 2018 — Dec 2020

Brand Marketing, Pure Leaf Tea at Unilever

Jan 2016 — Jan 2018

New York City, NY

Brand Building, Breyers Ice Cream at Unilever

Jan 2014 — Jan 2016

New York City, NY

Strategic Services Group at KPMG US

Jan 2010 — Jan 2012

New York City, NY

Deal Advisory at KPMG US

Jan 2008 — Jan 2010

New York City, NY


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Specialization

Marketing: Consumer Insights, Brand Purpose & Positioning, Campaigns & Media, Product Assortment & Pricing. Strategy: M&A,Portfolio Management, Market Entry & Line Expansions, Commerce & Channel Mix. Operations: P&L Management,Organizational Design, Operating Model Optimization, SKU Rationalization

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