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Katie Nowak, Strategy Execution & Transformation Leader

Katie Nowak

Strategy Execution & Transformation Leader

10+ years designing operating models, leading cross-functional change, and bridging strategy with execution across complex environments.

What I Do

Strategy Execution & Operating Model Design

Translating corporate strategy into actionable operating plans. Building and scaling operating models — governance frameworks, accountability systems, and execution infrastructure that turn strategic intent into measurable results.

Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership

Leading cross-functional change initiatives from conception through execution. Aligning people, process, and technology across business units to drive organizational transformation in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Executive Alignment & Strategic Facilitation

Serving as a strategic thought partner to C-suite executives. Designing and leading executive-level strategic alignment sessions that move leadership teams from ambiguity to clarity on vision, priorities, and execution pathways.

Performance Architecture & Measurement

Designing OKR systems and performance measurement frameworks tied to business outcomes. Building data-driven insights, QBR cadences, and accountability structures that connect strategic goals to the metrics that drive decision-making.

Career Arc

A progression from hands-on design to enterprise strategy — building depth across product, innovation, and organizational transformation.

Oct 2025 – Present

Senior Strategy Consultant, Enterprise Transformation

Emplify Health

Aug 2024 – Oct 2025

Director of Strategy

Emplify Health

Jan 2022 – Aug 2024

Director of Innovation & Product Strategy

Emplify Health

2017 – Present

Founder & Strategy Director

Wolf/Bear

2017 – 2021

Associate Director, Strategy & Experience Design

Sustainable Brands

2015 – 2017

UX/UI Designer & Researcher

Saint Mary's Press

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Core Strengths

Strategy Execution Operating Model Design Cross-Functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Change Management OKR & KPI Development Digital Transformation Executive Communication Workshop Facilitation Human-Centered Design Design Thinking Program Management Organizational Design Data-Driven Decisions

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