Katie Diamond
Principal
Katie is an experienced brand marketer and strategist who has spent her career asking questions, listening intently for human insights, and connecting dots to solve business challenges. Prior to joining Collins Executive Search, Katie co-founded Hacking Sophia, an organization dedicated to helping working parents thrive personally and professionally. Katie’s experience interviewing and delivering leadership training to hundreds of ambitious parents inspired her to begin a new chapter in executive search.
What’s the most interesting job you have had outside of Executive Search?
My first job in brand consulting involved some interesting qualitative market research. I scoured people’s refrigerators, asked couples questions while they laid on mattresses together and observed women with multiple cats as they shopped at pet stores.
What type of people do you admire most?
I admire people who lead with empathy, who can look beyond their own perspective and circumstances, and support others in a way that reflects that individual’s unique experience. As the conversation around mental health at work becomes louder, empathy will increasingly become a critical soft skill, especially for people leaders.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Besides playing with my kids, I spend my free time exercising, doing puzzles, watching garbage TV and trying new restaurants. I’m part of a burger club, and I look forward to trying a new burger every month.