Kate McDermott

Kate McDermott is the Director of Product Management at Lightspeed Systems, where they apply their extensive experience in product management and marketing to lead successful teams. Previously, they served as a Project Manager at the FDA Office of External Affairs, managing cross-functional teams for external communications projects. Kate has also held roles at the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and the FDA Center for Tobacco Products, where they developed health communication strategies. Additionally, they worked at Polygraph Media, rising from Ad Operations Manager to Vice President of Operations, where they directed go-to-market strategies and scaled company operations.