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Kate McNamara

Experienced real estate and development executive

Kate McNamara is a results-driven executive and attorney with a broad background in strategic planning, project management, and budgets.

She has extensive experience in complex real estate and economic development projects, with specialties in complex project management, economic development, real estate development, public-private partnerships, infrastructure, and maritime.

Kate holds a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.A. cum laude in Geography and Spanish from the University at Buffalo.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Senior Vice President at PIDC, where she focuses on the Navy Yard development, and previous positions at PIDC, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Delaware River Port Authority.

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Experience

Senior Vice President, Navy Yard at PIDC

Vice President, Real Estate Services at PIDC (January 2014 - February 2020), Senior Real Estate Manager at PIDC (February 2011 - January 2014), Special Assistant to the Governor at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (September 2008 - February 2011), Director, Port of Philadelphia and Camden at Delaware River Port Authority (May 2006 - September 2008), Assistant General Counsel at Delaware River Port Authority (August 2000 - May 2006)

Education

['B.A. cum laude in Geography (International Business), Spanish from University at Buffalo (1990 - 1994)', 'J.D. in Law from University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1994 - 1997)', 'Leadership Philadelphia', 'N. Tonawanda High School'], ['B.A. cum laude in Geography (International Business), Spanish from University at Buffalo (1990 - 1994)', 'J.D. in Law from University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1994 - 1997)', 'Leadership Philadelphia', 'N. Tonawanda High School'], ['B.A. cum laude in Geography (International Business), Spanish from University at Buffalo (1990 - 1994)', 'J.D. in Law from University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1994 - 1997)', 'Leadership Philadelphia', 'N. Tonawanda High School'], ['B.A. cum laude in Geography (International Business), Spanish from University at Buffalo (1990 - 1994)', 'J.D. in Law from University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1994 - 1997)', 'Leadership Philadelphia', 'N. Tonawanda High School']