This quarter, Katch hired new experts in technology, data, start-ups, and entertainment. Katch welcomed four new team members, including Allie Shaffer as Head of Product. She is a three-time founder with experience in media/advertising and EdTech. Paul Childers is the new VP of Sales, and previously led sales efforts for high-tech vendors worldwide. Lauren Cortizo joined as Head of Marketing and has experience in digital marketing and social media. Donovan Bass is supporting Katch with company vision and fundraising efforts. We are now, more than ever, prepared to take Katch to the next level.
Lauren Cortizo is joining Katch as the Head of Marketing. She recently oversaw documentary marketing at Netflix, and prior to that, focused on digital marketing and social media at Disney Studios. She grew up outside of Boston and studied marketing and journalism at Emerson College before she moved to Los Angeles, where she's currently based with her husband Gabe and dog, Hank.
I used to be an All-American wrestler. I joined the boys wrestling team in high school as a joke and then loved it.
It's between The Sandlot and 500 Days of Summer.
I was obsessed with the Netflix competition show Physical 100.
Paul Childers joined Katch as Vice President of Sales. He recently led sales for Latin America for Whip Media, and has built & launched new OTT and video services, as well as led sales efforts for high-techvendors around the world. Paul grew up in New Mexico before getting his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School. He speaks fluent Spanish and has lived in multiple countries across Latin America & Europe. He currently lives in Denver with his wife Stephanie, son Lawson, daughter Kathryn, and yellow Labrador Mabel.
I have been to both the southernmost town (Ushuaia) and the northernmost town (Longyearbyen) in the world.
Pure Country
Yellowstone
Donovan Bass is supporting Katch with articulating the company vision and fundraising efforts. He has spent most of his career working at growth-stage startups and is currently VP of Product & Marketing at Lyte, a live events ecommerce platform that was recently named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies. When he's not working, he enjoys traveling and photography; you can see a bit of both at donovanbass.com.
I used to drive NASCAR-style stock cars on weekends.
Iron Man or The Princess Bride, impossible to pick just one.
Poker Face
Allie Shaffer joined Katch as Head of Product. She is a three-time founder and a product and strategy executive with extensive experience in the media/advertising and EdTech industries. She was previously the SVP of Product Strategy at Active International and co-founded The Ad Learning Exchange, a platform and learning community for professional growth in Advertising and Media. Currently based in Seattle, Allie spent a majority of her career in New York City, where she attended Baruch College for business.
I became a semi-professional pool player when I was 14 years old and competed until I was 18.
When Harry Met Sally
Succession (but I’m also obsessed with singing competition shows like American Idol and The Voice)
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