Kate Mann

Overview

Chief of Staff at Ripple AI, focused on technical program management. Rebuilt the planning process the company still runs every quarter. Before that: Wells Fargo and Snowflake. Most at home with roadmapping and program management.

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Experience

1. Chief of Staff

   Sep 2023 - Present
   Ripple AI · 3 yr 1 mo · Contract · Chicago, IL
   • Launched operations in 10 cities.
   • Ran the TPM program across 16 teams to launch on schedule.
   • Cut cost per order by 39% with routing and staffing changes.
2. Program Manager

   Dec 2021 - Sep 2023
   Wells Fargo · 1 yr 9 mo · Contract · Chicago, IL
   • Ran the TPM program across 24 teams to launch on schedule.
3. Program Manager

   Oct 2018 - Oct 2021
   Snowflake · 3 yr · Full-time · Chicago, IL
   • Rebuilt the planning process the company still runs every quarter.
4. Operations Associate

   Sep 2015 - Oct 2018
   Stripe · 3 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
   • Negotiated 397 commercial agreements a year.
5. Operations Associate

   Oct 2013 - Sep 2015
   HP · 1 yr 11 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
   • Secured 5 payments licences.
   • Negotiated 331 commercial agreements a year.

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Education

1. University of Washington

   BS, Industrial Engineering
   2008 - 2012