Katie Nowak
Strategy Execution & Transformation Leader
10+ years designing operating models, leading cross-functional change, and bridging strategy with execution across complex environments.
Katie Nowak
Strategy Execution & Transformation Leader
Strategy & transformation leader with 10+ years designing and executing operating models, leading cross-functional change, and bridging strategy with execution across complex, multi-stakeholder 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
Core Strengths
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