Kate Hopley

Kate Hopley (Miller) is an accomplished franchise professional with extensive experience in franchise management and operations. Currently serving as the Franchise Manager at Schnitz, Kate drives network growth and partner recruitment while developing programs to enhance franchise profitability and compliance. As the Founder of the Franchise Education Institute of Australia, Kate provides resources to educate franchisees on business management. Previous roles include Director and CEO at SpudBAR, Founder of Bizzibox, and various positions at the Franchise Council of Australia and Jim's Dog Wash. Kate holds an MBA from the University of Ballarat and completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course in 2018.