Kate Botler Kodesh

Chief People Officer at Color

Kate Botler Kodesh has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Kate started their career as a Data Analyst and Product Consultant at Morningstar from June 2005 to July 2007. Kate then transitioned to the field of executive recruiting as an Executive Search Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates from August 2011 to November 2013. In 2013, they joined Lyft, where they held various roles including Head of Talent, Business and Operations, Head of Executive Recruiting, Head of Global Talent, and VP, Global Talent. Kate was responsible for talent acquisition across different functions and led the executive search and international hiring efforts. In May 2021, they became the Chief People Officer at Color. Prior to that, they served as an Advisor at PeopleTech Partners from June 2021, and currently serves as a Mentor at First Round Fast Track from February 2022.

Kate Botler Kodesh's education history includes a Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University. The start and end year for this degree are unknown. Kate also holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Fordham University School of Law. Kate passed the NY Bar in August 2011. No specific field of study is indicated for their Bachelor's Degree.

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Previous companies

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Work style

How I prefer to work

Remote & Office

Morning

Mostly in a team

Qualities I value in my colleagues

  • Bias toward action
  • openness
  • self-motivation
  • adaptability
  • reliability

My communication style

  • Open
  • calm
  • direct
  • genuine
  • transparent

My pet peeves

  • Secrecy
  • politics
  • laziness
  • ungratefulness
  • inauthenticity

Fun fact

I'm a Mainer through and through