Kathryn leads our Ascendex Transformation Planning & Support practice and is dedicated to bringing all facets of Ascendex together to identify the greatest opportunities for our clients. Our Transformation Planning & Support practice leads and fosters transformation by partnering with our expectational clients in selecting or optimizing a technology to fit their business, developing actionable plans, executing that plan with top-tier resources, and providing process improvement along with change management expertise. Kathryn has over a decade of expertise spanning across strategy, technology, operations, M&A, data and analytics, change management, and business development. Kathryn combines her Six Sigma Green Belt and analytical methods to provide data-driven strategic recommendations and develop pioneering approaches to opportunities. Kathryn excels in supporting organizations through transformative initiatives, energized by the challenge of change and opportunity for growth.
Kathryn’s career has included consulting roles at Wipfli LLP, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., and UnitedHealth Group, the largest U.S. healthcare organization. Prior to joining Ascendex, Kathryn was a Director of Business Development & Analytics for a $500M+ annual revenue business within UnitedHealth Group. She supported clients and worked in the following industries: technology, manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, financial services, professional services, and government.
When Kathryn is not at the office you can find her enjoying any and all outdoor activities. When one resides in Minnesota, there is an abundance of new activities that comes with each season. Her most frequent activities include long walks with her dog, paddle boarding, volleyball, skiing, golf, and tailgating in the fall…If you notice, there are a few Gopher alumni on the team, and Kathryn being a Badger alum can promote a variety of heckling within the office.
Kathryn received two bachelor’s degrees (Operations Technology Management and Finance, Investment, & Banking) from the Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin—Madison. She also has an Excel certification from the Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin—Madison and a Six Sigma Green Belt from Villanova University.