Cate Colburn-Smith

Cate Colburn-Smith is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in marketing, strategy, and storytelling across various organizations. At The Milk Memos, Cate co-authored a critically acclaimed guide on balancing motherhood and work, while also volunteering with the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition. As the Corporate Messaging Lead at NetApp, Cate has been instrumental in developing cohesive messaging architectures for strategic priorities. Previous roles include VP Marketing at Pellucid Analytics, Senior Principal Product Marketing Manager at Broadcom, and positions at IBM where Cate led worldwide marketing strategy and product management. Additionally, at Leopard, an Ogilvy company, Cate served as Group Strategy Director, advancing messaging and content strategies to enhance sales alignment. Cate's educational background includes a BS in Business from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Certificate in Theological and Ministerial Studies from The University of the South, and pursuit of a Master of Divinity at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific.