Katy Stover Fox Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, Us

Recruit. Reskill. Retain.Inspired by by our love of innovation and connecting with great people, HigherPeople was created to share our passion for technology, networking and education. We help companies succeed by finding best-in-class talent, up-skilling top employees, and retaining an all-star team. I started HigherPeople with the goal of helping clients think about talent development in a 360 fashion. We partner with companies to help them solve challenges in recruiting, reskilling, and retaining talent.Learn more at HigherPeople.co

San Francisco, California , Us

Since meeting Gaurav + Anamitra, I’ve been truly impressed by their unwavering commitment to supporting pre-seed and seed-stage start-ups. Their ability to identify high-growth companies and their incredible hands-on approach from day one through to exit is truly remarkable. I’m thrilled to announce that HigherPeople and I will now be supporting the Afore Capital fund as a Talent Advisor. While HigherPeople continues to grow and collaborate with various companies and VCs, this new partnership is particularly exciting.As a Talent Advisor at Afore Capital, I support the exceptional portfolio companies in hiring, reskilling, and retaining top talent. In this role, I provide strategic insights and hands-on assistance to help founders build strong, capable teams that drive their vision forward. We excel at finding exceptional early-stage talent and laying the foundation for all your people needs, from training hiring managers, implementing DEI and inclusive practices to establishing your core values, organizing off-sites, and creating performance management frameworks, etc. Think of us as your people team before you’re ready to bring on a full-time people team.I’m excited to leverage my expertise to contribute to the success of these innovative companies, serving as a valuable resource across the fund.

Austin, Texas, Us

After successfully raising our Series A for $10 million and building out the funeral home team and channel, I launched additional new B2B verticals within the company.

Austin, Texas, Us

Launched the B2B partnership side of the business from scratch. Created GTM strategy with funeral homes and pet cremation companies, leading to $10M Series A investment.Built & AB tested entire partnership experience: secured partners, onboarded them, built training & development program, created revenue split model, built referral generation program through Salesforce, designed & created landing pages, created B2B partner marketing strategy (SEO, press releases, e-books, website content, blogs, social, localized campaigns, etc), created displays, collateral and in person marketing collateral, represented Eterneva at trade shows, etc.Helped funeral homes during COVID. Created an awareness campaign to help the public view funeral workers as front line employees. Raised funds for PPC supplies through national GoFundMe campaign in partnership with NFDA, CANA, ICCFA, etc. See video from Mark Cuban.Secured enterprise partnership with Regency and Foundation Partners. Hired and managed internal B2B channel team. Recruited Engagement Manager, SDR, Head of Funeral, and territory managers to help scale the funeral side of the business.

High Five Partners is a specialized search firm focused on the intersection of education, technology, and information. First full time hire at HighFive Partners. Hired to attract high level executive level EdTech professionals. Responsible for sourcing, interviewing, vetting all candidates, along with client relationships. Hired all positions within 6-8 weeks of search.Identified and built out ATS system using Loxo.Created email marketing campaigns, along with an EdTech slack group, website, and cohort communication campaigns to drive community among employers and candidates.Ran various EdTech events in key markets to help employers better think through their hiring strategy, diversity & inclusion, learning & development and retention strategies.Created weekly client reports and deliverables to maintain transparent, data driven conversations.

New York, Ny, Us

First hire on GA’s Academy team to manage all client engagements for GA's largest programs, including Booz Allen, Capital One, Bloomberg, and The Department of Defense.Won company wide award due to client relations, cross functional management, and data driven conversations.Owned design, development, staffing, student experience, instructor management, client engagement, and delivery of re-skilling programs.Hired, onboarded, and managed 200+ instructors and instructor associates. Built and managed multi-millions of dollars in P&L. Also, partnered with finance to build a robust and dynamic payment system for individual students.Strategized with sales on scoping, pricing, and account expansion leading to over $10 million in expansion sales.Ensured program quality: NPS = 52, VTS = 4.2 out of 5, exit ticket averages = 8.5 out of 10, and post assessments grew by over 65%.Managed the entire planning and execution of the Data Science 5K, GA's largest program to train 5,000 people in data science at Booz Allen Hamilton.Created complex communication and engagement strategies that led to 1,600 student signups within two weeks and a robust community of 3,600 members.

New York, Ny, Us

Grew employer network by over 100%, resulting in over 80% of students achieving jobs within 60 days of search.Created sustainable partnerships with small, medium, and large companies in Austin to grow General Assembly's brand and create hiring opportunities for General Assembly graduates.Collaborated with Marketing Lead to identify and pursue strong marketing partners to grow General Assembly's listserv from 30,000 to 70,000 in one year.Organized small, medium, and large scale events, including Made in Austin and Austin Design Week.Created a sustainable Mentorship and Fellowship program to help prepare graduates for the job market and to equip companies with the tools they need to hire and on-board junior talent.Engaged key community members and businesses to function as participants in classes, workshops events, and career readiness programs.Grew network by attending and speaking at key events (meetups, etc.) in the community on behalf of GA. Presented over 15 times on panels, talks, meet-ups., including a panel at SXSW.

London, Gb

Led all business development initiatives related to the College Readiness Index. Activities included coordinating resources, creating project plans, responding to RFPs, managing pilot sites, developing prototypes, building user personas, conducting market research, leading focus groups/interviews, managing budgets, and securing partners to bring the index to market.Managed the development and execution of 5-10 key research projects by coordinating global connections and resources, developing and planning project needs, participating in research activities, and communicating research results. Supported the planning, development, and execution of efficacy research and program evaluation studies with the product development and service delivery teams to support Pearson’s goals for efficacy evidence by 2018. Transitioned new innovations and capabilities from the Research & Innovation Network into products, services, and solutions with internal and external stakeholders to positively impact business growth and research-based outcomes for learners. Promoted collaborative involvement between the Research & Innovation Network and the global lines of business, geographies, and enabling functions to align the research agenda with strategic plans, business roadmaps, and market needs across three horizons - existing solutions, in-development solutions, and future solutions.

London, Gb

Accepted into a high potential Leadership rotation program within Pearson Education. Less than 10% of applicants were accepted (15 out of 1800).The program focused on gaining exposure to different locations, businesses, and functionalities, while developing a broad set of business and technology expertise in the field of education.

After Teach For America, I took an opportunity to travel abroad and work in China. Collaborated with Dr. Samuels to create urban development curriculum at Beijing University. Conducted research for a documentary on Chinese youth soccer and participated in project planning for a real-estate development project in rural China.While abroad, I volunteered at Teach For China.

New York, Ny, Us

Selected from over 50,000 applicants nationwide to serve two years to teach in an under-resourced school.Taught 150 10th grade students; developed first Common Core aligned curriculum; differentiated daily 90-minute objective driven lesson plans to meet student needs.Awarded Teacher of the Quarter for use of data driven instruction and for a 25% increase on the school wide interim exam.Managed weekly Saturday Academy for 100 students; facilitated professional development; ran a public service and mental health advocacy project.Improved 10th Grade DC CAS Mathematics scores from 41% to 68% proficient or advanced in 2014, earning school national recognition.Maintained exceptional relationships with students, parents, and the local community. To this day, I continue to stay in touch with the majority of my students.

Conducted research, interviewed constituents, and synthesized hearings for the House of Energy and Commerce Committee, under ranking member Henry Waxman.Compiled evidence for over 600 fact sheets detailing the effects of the Affordable Care Act on every congressional district, which were widely used by several news sources, including CNN, Washington Post, NPR, and AP.Led a content analysis on teenage tobacco use in print media that launched a national media campaign against E-cigarettes.

San Francisco, California, Us

Co-Founded the Santa Barbara chapter of FeelGood, a national nonprofit committed to ending world hunger. Collaborated with UCSB administration, received $2500 grant sponsorship, established a permanent location, and donated over $3,500 to Choice Humanitarian.Recruited over 100 sustained members, led meetings, planned fundraising events, collaborated with other on-campus organizations, and connected local businesses within the community.I am pleased to note that the chapter is still alive and thriving today!

Bachelor'S Degree (Summa Cum Laude), Communication And Psychology

Letter Of Completion, Data Analytics

Political Science And Government