KATIE SCOTT

Katie Scott is an award-winning executive, organizational capacity-building strategist, and communications leader with two decades of experience helping organizations strengthen their leadership, clarify their story, navigate change, and build the capabilities needed for sustainable growth.

As founder and CEO of THE COLLECTIVE, Katie advises nonprofit, Fortune 1000, and small- to medium-sized organizations at the intersection of strategic communications, leadership development, organizational change, and reputation management. Her areas of expertise include marketing and brand strategy, executive and board advising, crisis preparedness and response, stakeholder engagement, team effectiveness, and strategy implementation.

A trusted coach, mentor, and C-suite advisor, Katie is skilled at working across complex, highly matrixed organizations to align leaders and teams, strengthen collaboration, and move strategy into action. She has developed high-performing teams, created innovative communication strategies, guided organizations through reputational issues and crises, and led successful brand and product commercialization efforts.

Katie also brings experience in staff and leadership development, inclusive organizational culture, and governance communication. She created and led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and curriculum for a global Fortune 1000 pharmaceutical company. Her community leadership includes serving as a pastor and as a member of the boards of directors of two foundations.

Katie’s work has been recognized by PRWeek and Ragan Communications for excellence in communications and leadership. She earned a Master of Arts in Communication with high honors from Southern New Hampshire University and completed an Executive Education Certificate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.

Katie resides in the Greater Boston area but remains a tried-and-true Chicagoan. When she is not serving her community, cheering for the Chicago Cubs, or talking about how much she misses Chicago-style food, she enjoys spending time with the people and communities that keep her connected to purpose.