Kate Dillon
Seattle,WA
Summary
Versatile relationship manager and professional coach, combining extensive experience in impact finance with mindfulness facilitation to empower leaders and teams, foster resilient growth, and sustain meaningful connections. I thrive in and contribute to collaborative cultures where great ideas are born from a willingness to be curious, humble, and creative.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Lead Coach
Kate Dillon Coaching
11.2023 - Current
- Coached individuals, partners, and executives through significant professional change, uncertainty, and relationship complexity, fostering self-awareness, clarity, and compassionate leadership.
- Facilitated mindfulness-based workshops for high-performing groups and teams, including Tiger 21 and startup incubators, enhancing team dynamics and resilience.
- Developed personalized coaching programs for diverse client needs.
Managing Director of Impact and Industry Engagement
Alante Capital Management
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Defined and implemented Alante's Impact Management framework, streamlining data collection, analysis, and executive reporting processes
- Founded and led Alante's Mindfulness for Founders program, facilitating sessions that supported portfolio company leaders in managing hypergrowth challenges
- Designed and managed client-facing systems and partnerships, enhancing user experience and engagement for Alante's consulting platform
Intentional Career Break
03.2020 - 09.2021
- During this period, I took a self-designed sabbatical to explore and develop other skills and interests.
- Earned certification as trauma sensitive mindfulness meditation teacher, including DEI
- Volunteer taught mindfulness to unhoused youth at YouthCare
- Advised two local female-founded entreprises
VP of Investor Relations
Global Partnerships
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed investor relations, overseeing fundraising, operations, reporting, capital calls, and communicating impact to enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Developed and managed Global Partnerships impact-first investment fund and philanthropic capital (over $150mn AUM) to empower social entrepreneurs in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Oversaw budget planning and resource allocation for various partnership projects.
Vice President of North America
Ecosphere+
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Formulated and implemented North American partnership and sales strategy, integrating CRM and marketing efforts.
- Developed company mission, vision, and global strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Raised corporate funding for sustainable commodity and carbon projects in the Althelia Climate Fund (EUR100mn).
Interim Executive Director and Director of Corporate Engagement
Code REDD
09.2012 - 08.2016
- Built and nurtured Code REDD's community of nature-based climate solution project developers to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Oversaw team operations, financial management, budgeting, and reporting to ensure organizational effectiveness and strategic alignment.
- Oversaw program development to advance community engagement and education.
Fashion Model
01.1991 - 01.2010
- Pioneered cultural changes to enhance body inclusivity and advocate for environmental sustainability in apparel industry.
Education
MPA - International Development
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
BA - International Studies and Philosophy
University of St. Thomas
HoustonSkills
- Investor Relations
- Social and climate impact strategy
- Business development
- CRM and Project Management (Salesforce et al)
- Emotional intelligence Coaching
- Mindful leadership
- Microsoft Suite
Training
- The Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
- The Embody Lab, Certified Relationship Coach
- IFS Counseling Association, Stepping Stones, Internal Family Systems-informed practitioner
Timeline
Founder and Lead Coach
Kate Dillon Coaching
11.2023 - Current
Managing Director of Impact and Industry Engagement
Alante Capital Management
10.2021 - 03.2024
Intentional Career Break
03.2020 - 09.2021
VP of Investor Relations
Global Partnerships
12.2018 - 02.2020
Vice President of North America
Ecosphere+
09.2016 - 12.2018
Interim Executive Director and Director of Corporate Engagement
Code REDD
09.2012 - 08.2016
Fashion Model
01.1991 - 01.2010
MPA - International Development
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
BA - International Studies and Philosophy
University of St. Thomas