Kate Bensen Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York, New York, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Managed over 120 employees, contractors and volunteers with full P&L responsibility for the premier organization of Chicago’s highest echelon women business leaders. Established and strengthened relations with premier organizations’ CEOs and boards.• Built top-line 80%, grew operating reserves from 0 to 15 months by elevating Women in the Forefront outreach.• Spearheaded TCN’s Equity Principles Campaign where CEOs to work towards Gender Equity by 2030 — to date, 100+ public and private companies, associations, universities, and nonprofits have signed the pledge.• Established the organization's first governance and finance/audit committees• Launched two rebranding campaigns and introduced professional grade social media and web content marketing.• Pioneered Virtual Mentoring App to develop TCN network among next generation women leaders.• Honored with first 2020 Women on Boards “Champion of Women Award” for active role in TCN leaders gaining board seats.

Greater Chicago Area

Led strategy, board development, and project management for nationwide nonprofit, medical research, and religious services clients. Partnered with client founders on leadership succession plans and growth capabilities enrichment. • Built Firm’s pipeline by attracting marquee names into business portfolio including key client engagements with: Asian Human Services, Bovis Lend-Lease/Lend Lease America, Equip for Equality, Michael Reese Hospital, Women’s Health Foundation.

Chicago, Il

Founded in 1960, the UC Women's Board is committed to advancing the University of Chicago’s mission of rigorous inquiry and to expanding the reach of the University’s work to a larger community.Energized 46-year-old organization by transforming its existing effective core through fresh initiatives in visibility, communications, brand, grant-making, and fundraising efficacy; building solid institutional infrastructure for growth; and cultivating a powerful philanthropic engine.• Built marketing and branding foundation by introducing first ever cohesive brand standards and internet presence.• Achieved 28% gains in overall project giving, 175% grant requests growth, and cornerstone donation for six figure scholarship.

Greater Chicago Area

Achieved highest ranking female Partner in national public finance group, managing deal teams handling complex financing and restructuring projects (up to $1B) for significant city and state government and higher education institutions, including the University of Chicago and its hospital system, the City of Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, and the State of Illinois.Partner (1995-2003) • Associate (1987-1994)

Ab, Economics; College Visiting Committee (Past); Financial & Cost Accounting (Graham School)

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Activities and Societies: Executive Editor, Loyola Quarterly of Public Issues and the Law