Katie Dreke

Katie Dreke is a global strategy and innovation consultant with over 22 years of experience in branding, systems-thinking, digital transformation, and storytelling. She has worked with some of the world's biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Honda, and Microsoft. Her unconventional and diverse career journey has taken her across borders, industries, and disciplines, giving her a unique perspective on entrepreneurship and leadership in the fast-paced business world. Katie's strengths lie in her ability to work within transitions and ambiguity, work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, and lead through influence, humor, and friendship. Her passion for ethical human-centered design and problem-solving has led her to collaborate with people who share a future-focus mentality, using their expertise to apply innovative solutions to meaningful problems. Katie holds a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Washington.