Katie Cunningham

Katie Cunningham has a diverse and extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Katie currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at RCG Talent Solutions since June 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Member at Chief, starting in February 2023. Katie also has experience as an Independent Consultant from February 2023 to May 2023.

Before their current roles, Cunningham worked at The Jed Foundation (JED) as Chief External Affairs Officer from November 2021 to January 2023, and as Chief Programs and Operations Officer from March 2018 to October 2021. In these positions, they managed teams responsible for government affairs, advocacy, communications, strategic partnerships, programming, and evaluation.

From 2014 to 2018, Katie Cunningham served as the Chief Operating Officer at Families for Excellent Schools. Katie oversaw HR, talent acquisition, staff culture and development, legal and compliance, operations, and finance. Katie implemented new technical solutions and developed diversity, equity, and inclusiveness initiatives.

Earlier in their career, Cunningham worked at Teach For America in various roles. Katie served as the Chief of Staff to the E.V.P. of Recruitment, Admissions, and Growth and also held the positions of Vice President of Recruitment, Managing Director of Recruitment and Human Resources, Director of National Development, and Director of Special Projects. In these roles, they managed teams, implemented recruitment campaigns, developed HR practices, and contributed to fundraising efforts.

Katie Cunningham started their career at American Express, where they worked as a Manager in Smart Card Enterprise Development, Strategic Planning and Business Development, and as an Analyst in Strategic Planning and Business Development. Katie played a key role in launching the company's strategic planning office internationally and developed strategies for different business units.

Throughout their career, Katie Cunningham has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a track record of driving growth, developing teams, and implementing strategic initiatives.

Katie Cunningham obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Harvard Business School from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at the University of Pennsylvania, where they studied from 1993 to 1997. The field of study for both degrees is not mentioned.