Katherine Dean

Katherine Dean is a seasoned marketing professional currently serving as the Corporate Brand Marketing Manager at Ripple since April 2025. Previously, Katherine held the role of Senior Brand Strategist at Duncan Channon from August 2019 to January 2025, where strategic development was led for multiple initiatives, including the CDPH Opioid Overdose Prevention initiative, and brand planning for clients such as Kona Big Wave and Birkenstock. Earlier experience includes roles as a Brand Strategist and Associate Brand Strategist at Duncan Channon, where emphasis was placed on branding and qualitative research projects, as well as internships and strategist positions at Upstream Advertising, Havas Edge, Allen Hall Advertising, and nydrle. Katherine's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising from the University of Oregon, obtained in 2019, following attendance at Cleveland High School.