Kate Cornish Booth Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, NC, US

United States

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Advising on the development and growth of high-impact entrepreneurial companies as they scale their ideas and commercialize their successes.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Job Responsibilities:As Head of Capital Markets, I run an operating division that highlights my ability to lead and efficiently manage a business with a truly global footprint. My team delivers confidential support to.
• Generated 10+% increase in gross margins by deploying thoughtful client-sensitive product repricing
• Expanded market footprint by elevating client base from 3 to 10 of the top ten global investment banks
• Drove rapid business expansion from $100k to $1.5mm monthly run rate within one yearDuring my tenure as head of GCM, this business grew from under 50 in 2020 to over 1,400 roadshows in 2021, representing +25,000.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Job Responsibilities:As CPO, I onboarded, coached, and managed the growth of OpenExchange from a 40-person business to a 1,500-person business, through organic growth, acquisitions, and partnerships.Key.
• Responsive HRIS; time, attendance, and utilization; competencies-driven badging; and LMS system
• Customized training for regional onboarding
• Peer-to-peer recognition program
• Annual performance management processes that reinforce core values
• Tiered recruiting strategy to service both full-time and contingent workforce

Greater New York City Area

• Job Responsibilities:As COO, I supported the business's operational expansion and financial stability as we raised two rounds of financing. Supporting those efforts included, developing a robust financial model.
• Established early-stage business fundamentals
• Launched a new website
• Opened NY and UK office spaces
• Developed an employee onboarding
• Managed visa applications, US 401k, and UK pension and employee benefits programs.

Westwood, New Jersey, United States

• Job Responsibilities:In this multi-faceted leadership role, I ensured consistent cash flow by implementing a systematic shift from sporadic material purchases to regular and reliable deliveries. I optimized marketing.
• Expanded wholesale sales from nominal franchise contribution to over 35% of total sales
• Developed risk metrics associated with account opening processes
• Delimited order submission and 'available to sell' materials
• Established pre-season sales programs targeting top wholesale accounts
• Developed internal reporting mechanisms between sales and production staff

Oradell, New Jersey, United States

Job Responsibilities:As founder of ButterBoo, I administered end-to-end activities involved in formulating a comprehensive business plan, developing a captivating website, and securing a trademarked logo. I prepared compelling marketing collateral and successfully negotiated strategic wholesale partnerships. I crafted innovative packaging solutions and.

New York City, NY

• I served as a Coverage Officer for luxury goods, apparel manufacturers and soft-goods retailers. In this role I provided quality financial and strategic advice to corporate clients and related industry insight to.
• Michaels Stores LBO in 2006 ($6bn)
• Neiman Marcus LBO - IDD Retail Deal of the Year in 2005 ($5.1 bn)
• Financing and advisory for PVH acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in 2010 ($3bn)
• Secondary equity offering for Polo Ralph Lauren in 2010 ($750mm)
• Eurobond offering for Polo Ralph Lauren in 2007 ($350mm)

New York City, NY

• As a Business Development Manager I focused on expanding and differentiating the Corporate Finance practice's advisory business with major wall street banks.Key Achievements:
• Spearheaded effort to differentiate relationships with US investment banks through client mapping
• Formulated strategic practice review and implemented bottom-up business planning process

New York City, NY And Old Greenwich, CT

• Job Responsibilities:During my tenure at Wit Soundview, I efficiently co-managed over 15 e-commerce and e-media public equity financings, including renowned brands like Barnesandnoble.com, Audible.com, and.
• Pioneered the role of the second "pre-IPO" banker on the east coast
• Played a pivotal role in recruiting and hiring banker 3 to 45
• Implemented comprehensive training programs to empower a multi-disciplinary team
• Mentored expanding team to consistently deliver high-quality work from limited startup resources

New York City, NY

• Job Responsibilities:As an Associate at Smith Barney and then Salomon Smith Barney I executed over $4.2 billion of financing and strategic assignments ranging from $45mm to +$2bn in value. I recruited and coached.
• Member of top-level integration team during merger of Salomon Brothers and Smith Barney
• Developed formal business planning process for all banking coverage groups.
• Organized and implemented global multi-day firm-wide merger planning session
• Executed and automated weekly Operating Committee business updates
• In recruiting role, maintained track record of only one “lost offer” in 3 years.

Mba, Finance, (Stern Scholarship Recipient)

Associate Of Applied Science, Textile & Surface Design, (Phi Beta Kappa)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Theory, (Honors Program)

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Honors Program; Politics and Philosophy; Junior year at Glasgow University; Senior Thesis.