Kayte Torreão da Costa

Kayte Torreão da Costa is a seasoned professional in procurement and strategic sourcing, currently serving as Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement and Strategic Sourcing at SEPHORA since April 2023. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Procurement at Vendr, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management (Technology) Leader at Capital One, and Global Sourcing Manager for Engineering Services at Viasat Inc. A foundational experience was gained at GE, where Kayte held multiple positions including Global Controllership Program Manager and Senior IT Systems Analyst, participating in a prestigious Leadership Development Program focused on information technology. Early career experience includes an IT Systems Internship at the Environmental Protection Agency. Academic qualifications include an MBA in Global Business from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BS in Computer Science from Radford University. Notably, Kayte received the 2011 Compass Award for exceptional delivery in Economic Capital application.