Andy Brown

CEO at Sandhill East; Board at Zscaler & Pure Storage, CTO in Residence Fintech Innovation Lab;
Former Board at Guidewire, Moogsoft, & Digital Asset

"I first met Kate in the early 2000s when I was CTO at UBS, and she drove the first enterprise deals for security and cloud startups. She easily engaged tech execs, and I saw her spin up four pilots at top global banks in just two meetings—a rare ability to create traction at the highest levels.

As a recruiter, Kate is a true strategic partner, not just someone filling a spec. A perfect example: for the Guidewire board, she included me and another candidate who fell outside the written brief—but filled critical gaps she identified. Guidewire hired us both.

Executive search is where Kate’s unique background shines. Her operator mindset, deep C-suite fluency, and instinct for high-performance teams make her an invaluable partner to CEOs and boards. I’ve referred her to multiple companies in my network, and she consistently exceeds expectations."

Client & Candidate since 2013

Placements
Placed on Board at Guidewire (Candidate)

Referral to Placements
Digital Asset: Global Head of Sales
Zinnia: Chief Revenue Officer
Moogsoft: 2 Sales Leaders
Cyvera: Head of Sales and Sales Leader
Ninth Wave: Chief Revenue Officer