Kate Emanuel

Head of Business Operations & Strategy at Ad Council

Kate Emanuel is the current Head of Business Operations & Strategy at Ad Council. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Vice President of Nonprofit and Government Affairs for Ad Council from January 2003 to April 2012. In this role, Kate designed and executed the Ad Council’s first-ever nonprofit and government affairs outreach strategy. Kate also created and executed high-profile events for nonprofit and Congressional communities and was responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with nonprofit and foundation community.

Before joining Ad Council, Kate served as Chief of Staff for the U.S. House of Representatives from April 1998 to December 2002. In this role, they were responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the office, overseeing the legislative and communications team, and advising the Representative on policy and political issues.

Kate has a long history of public service and is a respected leader in the nonprofit and government affairs communities. Kate is a passionate advocate for using communications to make a positive impact on society.

Kate Emanuel has a Master's degree in Public Health/City & Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley. Kate also has a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Anatomy & Physiology from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Their manager is Tony Foleno, VP, Strategy & Evaluation.

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