Kate Pace Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, Us

Led strategy and programming for the development of 1,800+ People Managers to drive measurable impact on manager effectiveness, employee engagement, retention, and intent to stay. Built and launched two live, in-depth training programs addressing critical talent needs and skill gaps. Trained over 350 People Managers, resulting in >93% favorability on post-program content application.Created asynchronous tools and a monthly newsletter that was utilized by >80% of the target population.

San Francisco, California, Us

Built Executive Recruiting function from 0 to 1 as the company scaled from 3,000 to over 15,000 employees.Led comprehensive and inclusive full-cycle executive-level searches (VP and Senior Director) across a variety of disciplines including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, HR, and Communications. Influenced senior stakeholders through the complexities and challenges of competitive executive search processes.Advised on leadership hiring strategy, succession planning, organizational structure, and leveling, resulting in the recruitment of 23 leaders, including enhancing diversity with the appointment of three underrepresented men of color (17%), three underrepresented women of color (9%), and eleven women (48%).Instrumental in establishing and expanding the function by helping to hire and onboard five recruiters and five sourcers. Managed a small sourcing team. Developed and socialized the SOP for the Executive Recruiting function.Served as a strategic thought partner and talent advisor to DoorDash's Leadership team, utilizing domain expertise, market intelligence, and a robust external network to address immediate and long-term talent needs.

San Francisco, California, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Senior member in the Board and Financial Officers Practices, overseeing 150+ searches for board members and senior financial executives across Fortune 500 and private equity-backed enterprises. 70% of placements were from underrepresented backgrounds.Orchestrated end-to-end search processes, handling candidate sourcing, outreach, assessment, client and project management, and strategic advisory.Search work included a deep expertise in the financial expert talent pool, including CFOs and retired audit partners, with a focus on enhancing board diversity. Maintained a strong pulse on a variety of functional backgrounds, including CEOs, digital experts, international leaders, and next generation talent.Notable achievements include: i) appointing sixteen female board directors in a year across a global private equity firm's portfolio companies, ii) securing multiple pre-IPO placements, including Non-Executive Chairman and Audit Chair roles, iii) successfully creating boards for four companies emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy within tight timelines.

Chicago, Il, Us

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Identified and monitored distressed and at-risk companies as a vital aspect of business development strategy.Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to drive growth, encompassing writing articles for financial publications, participating in industry conferences, developing marketing plans, and hosting client-specific events.

Washington, Dc, Us

Acted as a financial advisor in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases across diverse industries, representing companies or their creditors, whether secured or unsecured.Developed comprehensive financial models, incorporating historical data, management projections, and industry diligence to assess a company's debt service coverage, estimate its value, and project potential creditor recoveries post-bankruptcy emergence.Evaluated historical and projected financial and operational metrics, providing guidance on planned asset sales, significant capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us