Courtney Pate

Courtney Pate has extensive work experience in various industries. Courtney is currently the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Driven Brands, Inc. Since joining the company in 2021, Courtney has played a key role in developing and implementing strategic initiatives.

Before joining Driven Brands, Inc., Courtney worked at Instacart from 2019 to 2021 as part of the Business Development team. During their time there, they contributed to the company's growth and expansion.

Prior to Instacart, Courtney held multiple roles at Snyder's-Lance, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Courtney served as the Senior Director of Revenue Growth Management and Sales Strategy/Business Development. In these positions, Courtney played a crucial role in revenue optimization and growth strategies for the company.

Courtney also has experience at Kearney, where they worked as a Manager and Associate from 2011 to 2015. At Kearney, they gained valuable experience in management consulting.

Earlier in their career, Courtney worked at Kimberly-Clark and Georgia-Pacific LLC. At Kimberly-Clark, they held various positions, including Associate Brand Manager, Project Lead, Product Developer, and Global Product Developer. Their work at Kimberly-Clark focused on product development and innovation for baby care and personal care products.

At Georgia-Pacific LLC, Courtney started their career as a Process Engineer in 2004. Courtney handled process engineering tasks on paper machines and provided engineering support for capital projects.

Throughout their career, Courtney has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Courtney Pate earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and Paper Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University, completing their studies from 1998 to 2004. Courtney then pursued an MBA with a focus on Finance, Marketing, and Strategy at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, graduating in 2010.