Kate Speakman

Kate Speakman has worked in various roles in the advertising and communications industry since 2004. Kate began their career as an Account Manager at Lavender* in 2004. In 2006, they moved to George Patterson Y&R as a Senior Business Manager. Kate then joined Whybin TBWA in 2007 as an Account Director. In 2009, they worked as an Account Director for both M&C Saatchi and The Campaign Palace. In 2010, they were a Senior Account Director at Clemenger BBDO. In 2011, they worked as a Campaign Manager (Contract) at realestate.com.au. In 2012, they were a Production Director at Story Communications and also held the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Head of Operations at LivePreso (formerly SalesPreso).

Kate Speakman attended the University of Otago from 2000 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) and a Bachelor of Arts. Her fields of study included Management and Marketing for the B.Com., and Modern Literature & Film and Design for the B.A. Kate also attended Kings College in Auckland, New Zealand from 1998 to 1999.