About Kathryn

I'm Chief of Staff to the CEO at a UK insurtech unicorn. Before that, I spent five years in investment banking at Bank of America and Evercore, working on M&A and debt transactions with tier 1 PE funds, before moving into strategy and corporate finance roles at high-growth tech companies. I completed my MBA at London Business School in 2021, where I was co-President of the Entrepreneurship Club, launched a VC and founder podcast, and co-authored two entrepreneurship case studies with LBS faculty. During the MBA I was also a Student Ambassador, working directly with the Admissions Committee on candidate selection. I've been on both sides of the admissions table and I've since interviewed applicants for the school. Today I sit on the LBS New Alumni Council, lead the school's alumni entrepreneurship network, and angel invest through a VC syndicate. I'm also the author of The Chief of Staff Playbook, a guide for MBAs and mid-career professionals breaking into Chief of Staff roles in tech, published on Substack. I coach in two areas: MBA admissions (with deep knowledge of LBS and top European programmes) and breaking into Chief of Staff roles. I work best with candidates making a career or geography switch from international backgrounds who need help shaping a compelling, differentiated story.