Kathryn Hines Ordower

Kathryn Hines Ordower has an extensive work history with various companies. In their most recent role as the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer at Sakara Life, they oversee legal and administrative matters. Prior to that, they were a Founding Member at TechGC.

Kathryn has also worked at Glossier, Inc. where they served as the General Counsel. During their time there, they built a strong legal and product regulatory function, hired and developed a team, and handled various legal and compliance matters. Kathryn also took on the role of leading Glossier's People function at times, including HR, Recruiting, Benefits, and employee-related crisis management.

Before joining Glossier, Kathryn held roles at Hudson's Bay Company as Director, Senior Counsel and at Gilt Groupe as an Assistant General Counsel. At both companies, they provided legal counsel and support for various operations, negotiated complex commercial agreements, and managed regulatory issues.

Earlier in their career, Kathryn worked as an Associate at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, where they focused on entertainment and retail clients, clearing advertising campaigns, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and advising on compliance with FTC regulations.

Kathryn has also gained experience in the concierge field while working at Errand Solutions and has pursued their passion for acting in various acting roles.

Overall, Kathryn Hines Ordower has strong experience in legal and administrative roles, with a focus on building effective legal functions in growing companies.

Kathryn Hines Ordower received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude degree in Theatre and English from Northwestern University in the years 2000 to 2004. Kathryn then pursued a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from the University of Chicago Law School from 2007 to 2010.