Kate Salop

Kate Salop is the current Chief Strategy Officer at Amherst College. Kate has also served as a Partner at Sage Search Partners and as a Co-Founder of Cleanfield Capital.

Kate has a passion for helping educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations nationwide. At Sage Search Partners, they worked closely with clients to recruit outstanding leaders who have had a far-reaching impact on the institutions they serve.

At Cleanfield Capital, Kate used their operational expertise to set up the company infrastructure, including web assets, messaging and positioning, and coordination of funding instruments. Under their leadership, the company has been able to reverse the environmental impact of industrial pollution on brownfield properties while offering substantial investment returns.

Kate Salop has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Wellesley College. Kate is currently an ABD/PHD candidate in Political Science and Government at Boston University.

They work with Sandy Genelius - Chief Communications Officer, Liz Agosto - Dean of Students & Interim Chief Student Affairs Officer, and Kathleen Pertzborn - Interim Chief of Staff. Their manager is Michael A. Elliott, President.