Katie Bush Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Extend turns your business credit card into a spend management platform, so you can achieve more with what’s yours. Thousands of companies use Extend’s insights and controls to empower their teams, streamline payment processes, and manage billions of dollars in transactions – all while keeping the financial partners they know and trust. Extend was founded in 2017 by industry veterans of American Express, Capital One, and other Fortune 500 companies. For more information, check out this video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdTpmfn7h8s

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Business development manager with a passion for delivering results, driving innovation, and building strong relationships. Achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth through deep knowledge of the B2B and Virtual Card market. Accelerated innovative product offerings and understanding of client’s business needs to provide market-leading solutions that enhance the customer’s experience and solidify competitive advantage.• Developed short- and long-term goals and executed on a strategic vision to ensure delivery of financial metrics. Drove communication and strategy alignment between functional areas in Commercial Issuing. • Pivotal in driving and executing on strategic goals including organic growth and new growth opportunities, aligning across the business on innovation and, scaling products for continued growth.• Developed monthly metrics and KPI’s to evaluate and maximize portfolio performance.• Owned strategic partnerships including financial institutions, Networks, and Fintech’s to drive revenue opportunities and deliver unique market offerings, expanding TSYS’s market reach in the B2B and Commercial Issuing segment.• Collaborates with business leaders, technology, product, account managers, legal, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on business initiatives and thoughtful and comprehensive delivery to clients.• Utilizes consultative approach with clients and Fintech’s to maximize opportunities and ensure portfolio growth.• Collaborated with corporate marketing to define and deliver comprehensive materials defining product functionality, use cases, FAQs, sales presentations, and go-to-market guides.• Subject matter expert and consultant on RFI’s, RFP’s, new client contracts, and contract addendums.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Accomplished Senior Product leader responsible for product development, delivering innovative solutions, and overall portfolio profitability. Proven track record in leading product initiatives from conception to market with client-focused strategies to drive adoption and revenue growth. Strong understanding of commercial payments with directed knowledge of accounts payable automation. • Drove product strategies and development of industry-leading products focused on B2B and virtual payment technology. Defined product strategy, new development initiatives, and ongoing management of roadmaps, enhancements, and communication efforts for internal stakeholders and external clients.• Defined comprehensive development, roadmap, and launch plans incorporating strategic and tactical enhancements with a thorough understanding of the industry and competitive landscape.

Peachtree Corners, Ga

Defined and executed new product development strategies to create a universal proprietary credit card processing system including transactions, authorizations, statements, bill pay, and ancillary business solutions including robust reporting and analytical tools for an $800M global provider of specialized payment products and services.• Analyzed and defined product strategy and roadmap including, the definition of requirements, design specifications, streamlined operational processes, and training materials to support launch plans and client implementations.• Identified and implemented best practices to optimize efficiencies with global partners, resulting in streamlined, agile product development and the reduction of development efforts across the client base.• Managed all regulatory, compliance, due diligence, bank-required policies, and operational procedures, and training materials.

Led acquisition, merger, and consolidation efforts across multiple operating divisions and business units overseeing and defining business intelligence solutions. Envisioned, deployed, trained, and marketed business intelligence solutions and processes focused on streamlined reporting and analytical solutions, supporting both internal and external stakeholders for a $23.5B department store, operating in 850 locations.• Identified and implemented new product initiatives, business process optimization, and system implementations, increasing sales by 10M and reducing expenses by 6M.• Delivered “best in class” vendor portal to support external vendor partners. Provided comprehensive reporting solution, dashboard functionality, and key performance indicators to 5500 external vendor partners.• Appointed to executive leadership team generating ideas and strategy development to improve communication and employee engagement within the organization.

Demonstrated abilities in analyzing location results, developing long range financial plans and launching innovative merchandising and product opportunities to achieve defined goals.• Developed location plans and strategies for 79 locations, in nine states producing annual volume ~280M.• Managed merchandise floor plan execution process and vendor shop installations.• Led capital improvement projects to maximize return on selling square footage improvement and return on investment.• Identified and exploited unique market opportunities to drive sales, increase margin and provide customer focused merchandise assortments.• Drove results through a team of 35 executives, 5 management level direct reports.

Accountable for the overall development of merchandise strategies, sales, margin and return on investment for Junior Sportswear and Dresses. Annual volume ~$78M in 144 locations.•Directed overall merchandise direction and strategies including assortments, marketing, advertising and vendor relations. •Defined regional and locational strategies to drive sales and increase profits by tailoring assortments and marketing strategies by demographic and lifestyle profiles.•Interprets market trends and strategically converts data analysis into actionable strategies resulting in growth opportunities.•Drove results through a team of 25 executives, 6 management level direct reports.

Managed total 4-wall accountability including sales, expenses, productivity and EBIT performance. Managed multiple locations ranging in volume from $35- 50 million.• Consistently achieved sales and profit plans. Recognized as most improved store profit and associate productivity performance.• Developed top ranked selling organization through team development, mentorship and recruiting strategies.• Led successful multi-million dollar remodel including dual anchor mall locations and 2 specialty store shops.• Drove results through a team of ~250 associates, 20 management level direct reports.• Member of executive leadership team responsible for identifying, developing and building strategies for implementation across all locations.