Kathleen Chiechi Flores

Kathleen (Kat) Chiechi Flores, MBA has over 20 years of experience in operations, growth and strategy planning, talent acquisition and development, and communications. Kathleen (Kat) has held various executive positions in notable companies such as AKAM, Trump Hotels, Performance Operations LLC, ZocDoc, Wyndham Worldwide, WhiteFence, and ZipRealty.

At AKAM, Kathleen serves as the Executive Vice President, overseeing cross-departmental operations and providing leadership to HR/People Ops, Real Estate Transactions, IT, and Management Operations.

During their tenure at Trump Hotels as the Executive Vice President, they played a key role in the company's operations.

Kathleen leverages their experience as a Growth, Strategy, & Performance Consultant at Performance Operations LLC to develop and manage growth and transformation strategies for companies in the hospitality, retailing, and e-commerce industries. Kathleen (Kat) also held positions as the Managing Director at The Assemblage Hospitality, LLC, and Chief Administrative Officer at Debut Hotel Group/Hampshire Hotels Management, LLC.

As VP - Talent at ZocDoc, Kathleen was responsible for developing and overseeing the People Ops/Talent Management function for the start-up.

At Wyndham Worldwide, they held the position of EVP - HR & Communications for Wyndham Hotel Group, overseeing global human resources strategies and leading global communications teams.

As the SVP HR / Chief Administrative Officer at WhiteFence, Kathleen was responsible for talent acquisition, training and development, and implementing human resource strategies for growth and transformation. Kathleen (Kat) also took on additional responsibilities for risk management, insurance, and legal teams.

At ZipRealty, Kathleen served as the VP - Staffing.

Overall, Kathleen's experience showcases their expertise in operations, talent management, and growth strategy, making their a valuable asset in various industries.

Kathleen (Kat) Chiechi Flores, MBA completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Marketing and Finance from Columbia Business School in 2014. Prior to this, they pursued a degree in Education and earned a Master's of Arts (MA) from the University of San Francisco. Kathleen (Kat) also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics from UC Irvine.