Kate Forrestall

Kate Forrestall leads our global Talent teams, responsible for the people strategy across Tripadvisor Group. In this role, Kate oversees the company’s talent acquisition and employment brand, HR business partnerships, ED&I, and learning and development teams. Kate has been with Tripadvisor Group for nearly 15 years and has served in a variety of roles across the company’s Human Resources function, partnering with nearly every part of the global business and serving as the Chief People Officer for the company’s Viator brand.

Prior to Tripadvisor, Kate was at the Museum of Science in Boston, one of the world’s largest science centers. While at the Museum, Kate led programs centered on building experiential educational opportunities in STEM, forging partnerships with universities, and creating science-based pathways for Boston-area youth. Kate has also worked with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) in educational program director roles. While at the BGCA, Kate’s remit included building educational programs.

Kate has also served on a number of nonprofit boards and tech advisory councils including, most recently, serving on the UP Education Network’s Technology Advisory Board. The UP Education Network is a school turnaround organization whose mission is to rapidly transform chronically underperforming district schools into extraordinary schools that sustain high achievement over time.

Kate holds an Ed.M in Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Brandeis University.