KATE BOATRIGHT
Dallas,TX
Summary
Strategic and result-focused leader with a deep understanding of global credit markets across multiple industries. Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and drive initiatives that enhance organizational performance while ensuring risk mitigation. Experienced in change management, talent development, and lean/agile techniques.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Head of Commercial Business for U.S. Public Finance and Canada
S&P Global Ratings
05.2020 - 02.2025
- Mentored and developed teams for operational excellence on a portfolio of over 22,000 credits in the U.S.
- And Canada, achieving record revenue while maintaining the highest customer scores received by any team globally
- Created innovative pricing models, achieving 6% annual price growth, surpassing 2% targets
- Drove market expansion, increasing 2% annual penetration in U.S
- And Canada
- Lead compliance trainings for the department addressing and reducing SOP violations and regulator findings
- Adept at presenting to C-Suite executives the Board of Directors, aligning organizational strategies and decisions
- Worked with S&P Digital Assets team to track and study tokenized financial assets for enhanced product development
Senior Director, Analytical Manager, U.S. Public Finance
S&P Global Ratings
05.2007 - 05.2020
- Managed a cross-skilled team of analysts in U.S
- Public Finance bond ratings, increasing team morale by 40% as measured by employee satisfaction surveys
- Co-authored criteria revisions, improving publication clarity and investor understanding
- Represented the division in SEC exams and interviews, ensuring compliance and transparency
- Created regulatory response initiatives post-Dodd Frank, developing robust frameworks that ensured seamless adaptation to new requirements
- Lead Management Action Plan (MAP) projects to ensure remediation of internal control findings
- Enhanced market visibility and stakeholder engagement through media appearances and thought leadership publications
Communications Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency
08.2002 - 05.2005
- Wrote and published federal regulations under the Clean Air Act
- Created and implemented a tracking system for public comments received in the federal rule making process
- Drafted responses to public requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act
- Represented the United States at the 15th working meeting of the parties to the Montreal Protocol in Montreal, Canada
Education
Master of Public Affairs -
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Government
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05-2002
Skills
- Data analytics
- Project management
- People management
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Financial statement analysis
- Credit risk assessment
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Senior Director, Head of Commercial Business for U.S. Public Finance and Canada
S&P Global Ratings
05.2020 - 02.2025
Senior Director, Analytical Manager, U.S. Public Finance
S&P Global Ratings
05.2007 - 05.2020
Communications Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency
08.2002 - 05.2005
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Master of Public Affairs -
The University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Arts - Government
The University of Texas At Austin
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