KATE DARCY

Marketing Strategist and Project Manager

Kate is an accomplished marketing executive with strong hands-on experience in creative thinking, strategy development, and results-driven project management. She is a proactive problem solver, recognized for challenging the status quo and driving for a more innovative approach. With over 14 years working in Marketing for CME Group, and 4+ years as an independent consultant, she has a proven ability to build productive and diverse teams that excel and collaborate in highly complex, ever-changing environments, while also juggling numerous assignments, stakeholders and clients. 

Kate’s experience includes brand and product marketing, print & online advertising, marketing strategy, digital marketing, communications, education and team development, along with creative and business writing. While on the corporate side, her projects included working through an IPO, several company rebrands, two major acquisitions and a significant global expansion into Europe, Latin America, and Asia.  Kate’s recent focus has been working with small, early stage startups, in establishing a more structured marketing approach.