Katie Hunt

Co-Founder and CEO

2022 - Current

Co-Founder

2017

For Founders, By Founders An experimental early stage venture outfit built & fueled by a community of hardworking NYC founders & operators. We amplify high-growth, impact-positive New York startups at the earliest stages of their life cycle. "The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." — John Updike

Innovative Strategy Specialist

2012

I work with companies and founders to build products, streamline systems and ensure scalable success • Lead the creation of brand identity and voice, including the development of companies’ brand book • Advise and strategize marketing, events, brand, public relations, operations, asset creation, product development, product prioritization, product marketing, fundraising and digital marketing • Generate high-impact, low-cost month-to-month marketing blueprints • Drive traffic and sales via press, social media and strategic partnerships • Cultivate and write website, B2B and B2C content • Concept and create campaigns and content • Collect and utilize data in order to optimize across all segments • Hire and structure fast-paced and effective non-traditional teams • Past and current clients include such teams as Hinge, AB InBev (Budweiser/Michelob), The Arrivals, Soludos, Onomie, Hero, and many more.

Co-Founder & Chief Innovations Officer

2018 - 2022

SHOWFIELDS is the most interesting store in the world. Located at 11 Bond Street in NYC and 530 Lincoln Road in Miami, SHOWFIELDS four-story flagship invites you to discover and engage with the brands, artists, and experiences of tomorrow.

Chief Brand Officer

2015 - 2016

"Katie joined our team in August of 2015 to help Hinge find it’s place within a very competitive market. She played a significant role in inspiring the decision to double down on a product and brand that could own the mobile relationship space (as opposed to casual dating). She stepped into the role of Chief Brand Officer leading up to the re-launch, playing an integral part in making many changes across brand, product, company culture, and strategy. Having established a strong brand central to the company's operations, she transitioned out of the role after launch and continues to guide and advise the team." - Justin McLeod, Founder, Hinge

Operations and Social Media

2010 - 2012

• Third employee • Help to grow the team from 2 to 200 in under three years • Company raise of $65.5 Million in capital while employed, and an additional $60 Million shortly after • Support the formation and development of one of the most highly regarded customer service teams, with a maintained NPS score of 88 and above, indicating a higher level of customer satisfaction than Zappos and Apple • Assist in creating a successful social media and customer service crossover program that is still being utilized • Grow social media following including over 100,000 Facebook followers by summer 2012 • Assist in training incoming employees on multiple operational platforms, as well as Warby Parker's brand voice