Catherine Linskey

Catherine Linskey is the Director of Community Impact and Vice President of the Hilton Global Foundation at Hilton. She joined Hilton in October 2021 and leads several key community impact initiatives for the company.13

Professional Background

Catherine has extensive experience in corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. In her current role at Hilton, she oversees:

• Hilton's corporate foundation, the Hilton Global Foundation
• Hilton's disaster relief program
• Team Member Assistance Fund
• Volunteerism efforts1

Previous Experience

Before joining Hilton, Catherine worked at:

• Global Impact: A nonprofit consulting organization where she advised corporate clients on grantmaking, disaster relief, and philanthropic programs
• Tyco: Where she launched their first corporate foundation, the Tyco Cares Foundation
• Johnson Controls: Following Tyco's merger, she managed the integration of the Tyco Cares Foundation with the Johnson Controls Foundation1

Education and Certifications

Catherine holds:

• B.A. in International Studies from Colby College
• M.B.A. from The George Washington University School of Business, specializing in nonprofit management
• Professional certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Institute of CSR, a Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Program13

Community Involvement

Catherine is actively involved in various nonprofit boards, including:

• President of The Potomac School's Alumni Association
• Former secretary on the St. Paul's Episcopal Preschool Board1

At Hilton, Catherine plays a crucial role in driving the company's Environmental and Social Impact strategy, known as Travel with Purpose. This initiative focuses on creating positive environmental and social impacts in communities where Hilton operates.2