Kat O'Brien

Kat O'Brien currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Engagement at Emergent, a nonprofit focused on enhancing finance for emissions reductions in deforestation. Previously, Kat was the Chief Partnerships Officer at ClimateTrade™, where leadership in partnerships facilitated decarbonization efforts for various entities. Kat's experience at Mastercard as Director of Product Management involved orchestrating the Go-To-Market strategy for a new bill payment product, while roles at Polaroo and Samsung Pay centered on marketing strategy and managing key partnerships. Kat's background includes operational management at ESPN and sportswriting for publications like Newsday and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Education credentials include an MBA from The Wharton School and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame.