Kathryn Minshew

Founder/Chief Troublemaker

2024 - Current

Advisor

2023

The Founders Council serves as an advisory resource for private-equity firm Trilantic North America's portfolio companies. The Council is made up of a unique mix of operational experience, strong leadership in successful companies, and industry knowledge helping to tackle challenges as companies scale.

Advisor

2017

Founder & CEO

2011 - 2023

The Muse, which was recently named one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World, supports over 75 million people looking to craft meaningful careers, through TheMuse.com and our employer partners. Smart companies work with us to attract today’s top talent, giving candidates the information they need to find the company that is right for them. For individuals, we offer an inside look into companies and organizational cultures; career advice content curated by 500+ experts; coaching and professional development; and everything else you need to craft a more meaningful career. For employers and hiring managers, we help you understand what great talent is looking for, uncover your own employer story through data and insights from your current employee base, and deploy and measure your candidate research & employer branding efforts. Come say hello at TheMuse.com!

Author, The New Rules of Work

2017 - 2023

After five years building The Muse and helping 70+ million people navigate their careers, my cofounder Alex and I created the definitive guide to the modern workplace: "The New Rules of Work." Through quick exercises, personal advice and easy-to-follow tips, you'll learn everything you need to know to find your direction, land a job you love, and succeed at the career you’ve always wanted. Coming out in April 2017 with Penguin Random House. Learn more and pre-order at https://www.themuse.com/thenewrules

HPV Vaccine Introduction, Global Team

2010 - 2011

Strategic planning & implementation for vaccine introduction in Rwanda and Malawi

Business Analyst

2008 - 2010

Significant experience in strategy, project management, problem solving, presentation and communication skills; as well as financial modeling across a variety of engagements in the financial, health care, energy and media sectors; Developed a media expansion strategy and recommended market entry approach for a global internet presence; Redesigned health care reform strategy and execution plan for a national philanthropy, including evaluation of existing initiatives and ~80 interviews across eleven geographies; Led project management simultaneously for four teams from marketing, finance and legal for a Fortune 100 company; Developed strategy and implementation for three major national banks' mortgage modification programs, including innovative marketing strategies, deep financial modeling and implementation of a customer service “SWAT” team saving $200M in 2 wks

Regional Security office, US Embassy inNicosia, Cyprus

2007 - 2007

-Analyzed indigenous and external terrorist threats to diplomatic personnel on the island -Briefed the Ambassador and DCM on security developments -Assisted coordination of Embassy policy and relationships with local police and military

Health Action in Crises, External Relations intern

2006 - 2006

-Worked for the Health Action in Crises (HAC) bureau managing WHO response to humanitarian disasters ranging from civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Israel/Hezbollah conflict to post-tsunami relief in Indonesia -Coordinated the HAC request for and response to WHO donors in both English and French (bilingual)