Kate Gaffin
NYC
Summary
Naturally entrepreneurial, I've brought numerous innovative ideas to life by adopting a 'relationship-first/experiential' approach. My strength lies in active listening and meaningful collaboration, which has led to securing many mutually beneficial strategic partnerships and sales across many industries.
I am now looking for a career opportunity with a company I love waking up every morning to help grow.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder, Virtual Presenter, Business Coach
Human To Human Selling
01.2016 - 09.2023
- Created, Taught and Marketed 15 online courses for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs resulting in over $4 million in new and repeat business for clients
- Collaborated with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to create underserved but necessary business training success topics including: 'Conversational Selling,' 'Raving Fans for Life, ' Cold Calling' 'Perfect Follow Up,' 'Business Networking'
- Designed and hosted highly engaging and compelling virtual presentations with over 17,000 Business Professionals in attendance
- Recruited by prestigious organizations such as Merrill Lynch and The British Consulate to train staffs on effective, 'human' business communication and creating long term loyalty building
Founder, Designer, Experiential Networking Events
'Connecting To Greatness' Business Connecting
05.2009 - 12.2016
- Founded Business/Entrepreneurial Networking group taking membership from 0 to 7,000 members over a three year period
- Became known as an 'Authentic Relationship Builder' and was featured in The Wall Street Journal and Crain's New York in stories about New York City's top networking platforms
- Designed and hosted bi-weekly experiential 'Connecting Events' with the sole purpose of facilitating 'real' engagement
- Had an 89% sold out rate
- Personally wrote all marketing copy for events focusing on and successfully creating connection and brand loyalty
- Fostered mutually beneficial partnerships with HP, Pret, Merrill Lynch, MeetUp, Random House and other organizations wanting to reach the Small Business Community.
Founder, Product Creator, Marketer
Beautiful Futures, Inc
01.2002 - 04.2009
- Created Inspirational Gift Line for Young Children and sold into 400 High End Boutiques, Museums and Yoga Studios worldwide as well as 67 Nordstrom Department Store locations
- Featured on Access Hollywood and in People and Parents Magazine amongst other influential press outlets
- Secured Angel Investment of $200k in third year of business
- Created 'Mommy Network' of Product Evangelists living in six English speaking countries
- Hosted popular monthly 'Mommy Connecting' events
- Designed Unique Sponsorship program and secured contracts from top Educational Companies
- Sourced materials and manufactures and oversaw production in India and China.
Director of Partnership and New Business Development
CE Technologies
03.2000 - 01.2002
- Through networking and cold email/cold calling, initiated relationships within the Financial/Insurance Industries to present proprietary technology platform focusing on Skill Gap Analysis and Employee Recruitment
- Designed visual presentations and personally met/presented to Decision Makers leading to Marsh, AIG, Humana, Prudential and others signing contracts
- Worked with HTML and Programming Teams to communicate customer feedback in order to improve our platform
- Presented at bi-monthly Stakeholder meetings held in Bermuda.
Education
Bachelor's - English, Photography
New York University
NYC, New YorkStudy Abroad Program - English Literature And World History
Middlesex Poly University
London, UKSkills
- Strategic Partnership Development
- Business Networking/Tribe Building – Online and Offline
- Virtual and In-Person Sales Presentations
- Lead Generation
- Consultative Selling
- Account Management
- Extensive B2B and B2C Experience
- Sales Training Coach/Mentor
- Active Listening
- Emotional Intelligence
- Collaborator and Team Player
- Eternally Curious
- Entreprenurial
- Self-Starter/Self Motivated
- Podcast Guest on Entrepreneurial and Sales Topics
- Remote Working – 7 Years
Websites
Passions
- Slow Travel, All Around The World, 06/2017, Present, I have been slow traveling around the world since June of 2017. I am currently living in Indonesia until the end of this year. My intention is not to accumulate Instagram worthy images but rather to connect locally and develop very ‘real’ experiences and friendships with humans around the planet.
- Fostering Cats and Dogs While Abroad, Homeless Cats and Dogs seem to always find me when I travel and I have bought medicine and food for countless numbers of them. In Bali, I am fostering a very sweet and soulful 13 year old dog.
- Meditation, I am a daily meditator and each day brings a greater discovery about its impact on our physical, emotional and spiritual health. It’s also saved my sanity.
Timeline
Founder, Virtual Presenter, Business Coach
Human To Human Selling
01.2016 - 09.2023
Founder, Designer, Experiential Networking Events
'Connecting To Greatness' Business Connecting
05.2009 - 12.2016
Founder, Product Creator, Marketer
Beautiful Futures, Inc
01.2002 - 04.2009
Director of Partnership and New Business Development
CE Technologies
03.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor's - English, Photography
New York University
Study Abroad Program - English Literature And World History
Middlesex Poly University
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