Catherine Eklund

Catherine Eklund is an experienced executive in strategic partnerships and business development, currently serving as the VP of Global Strategic Partnerships & Accounts at Flywire since January 2018. In this role, Catherine drives the development of a global channel sales strategy and leads a team of strategic key account managers. Previously, Catherine held positions such as VP of Strategic Partnerships at Blackboard, where relationships were cultivated for Cashnet and Transact, and VP of Business Development at Higher One, managing compliance and sales strategies. Catherine's career includes a directorial role at Sallie Mae, focusing on sales growth in the western US, as well as account management positions at E*TRADE Financial and Net2000. Catherine holds an MBA from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from George Mason University.