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Kate Glazebrook

Founder of Applied

Sydney, New South Wales

Overview 

Kate Glazebrook is the Head of Impact and Operating Principal at Blackbird, where she leads impactful initiatives and strategic operations. She is also the Co-Founder and Director at Applied, a role that showcases her expertise in public policy, research, and data analysis, demonstrating a strong background in government and economic development. She has worked with prestigious organizations like Harvard Kennedy School and the United States Senate, bringing a wealth of experience in policy analysis and international relations to her current leadership roles.

Work Experience 

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Blackbird

  • Head of Impact and Operating Principal

    2021 - Current

    Blackbird exists to supercharge Australia and New Zealand's most ambitious founders. I work with those founders, their companies, and the fund on all things impact and ESG.

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Applied

  • Co-Founder and Board Director

    2022

  • Co-Founder and Chair

    2020 - 2022

  • CEO and Co-Founder

    2015 - 2020

    Applied is an award-winning tech platform that takes the bias out of hiring decisions. Founded on the best behavioural research, Applied helps organisations to find the best person for the job, regardless of their background. We're passionate about helping teams find the best talent and benefit from diversity, and we believe that science and data helps us achieve that. That's why we also publish all our research and findings at www.beapplied.com/blog.

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Industry Innovation and Science Australia

  • Board Member

    2023

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Tripple

  • Member of the Advisory Board

    2020

    Tripple is a private investment company using capital as a force for good. As a member of their Advisory Board I support the team on strategy, social impact and decision-making.

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Startmate

  • Coach

    2021

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Ada Ventures

  • Venture Partner

    2020 - 2023

    Ada Ventures is a venture capital firm which invests in overlooked founders and markets. As a Venture Partner, I worked with the team and their portfolio companies on how they define and measure social impact.

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The Behavioural Insights Team

  • Principal Advisor, Head of Growth and Equality

    2014 - 2016

    Whilst at BIT I worked across multiple teams, ultimately leading the International team and then the Growth and Equality team. I was lucky to spend time working on a range of policy areas, from spending time seconded to HM Treasury on pension reform, researching the impact of poverty on decision-making, growing BIT's work with foreign governments, and heading up our work to improve social mobility.

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Harvard Kennedy School of Government

  • Course Assistant - 'Behavioral Economics and Public Policy' (Professor Brigitte Madrian)

    2014 - 2014

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United States Senate

  • Policy Associate, Senate Finance Committee (Tax Team)

    2013 - 2013

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Harvard Kennedy School of Government

  • Research Assistant - Professor Robert Putnam

    2013 - 2013

    I was part of Professor Putnam's research team for his book 'Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis', exploring the changing face of inequality in the United States.

  • Research Assistant - Center for International Development

    2012 - 2013

    I supported with analysis for a project exploring institutional reform in developing countries.

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