Kat Dransfield

Kat Dransfield has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Kat is currently the Head of Product at Liftango, where they led the transition from waterfall to scrum agile and built a product organization from scratch. Prior to this, they worked at Local Motors as the VP of Product and Digital Platform Strategy, overseeing the development and marketing of the electric autonomous shuttle, Olli. Kat also served as the Head of Digital Strategy at Local Motors. Before that, they worked at Applied Materials as part of the Open Innovation and Marketing team. In the earlier years of their career, they held various roles in the US Navy, including an Analyst in the Department of the Navy Office of Strategy and Innovation and a Public Affairs Officer in the Navy Chief of Information. Kat also had leadership roles in organizations such as the U.S. Naval Institute Blog and CIMSEC: Center for International Maritime Security. Additionally, they participated in the Naval Exchange Program with the French Navy.

Kat Dransfield has a diverse education history. Kat holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Social Science of the Internet from the University of Oxford. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the United States Naval Academy, where they studied English and French. Kat also holds a Maîtrise degree in Ingénierie from École Navale.

In addition to their formal education, Kat has also obtained a certification in Data Science: Data to Insights from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in February 2017.

Furthermore, Kat has studied Wolof and French at the Baobab Center, although the information does not specify if they obtained a degree in these subjects.