Kate Freeman - EQUITY HIVE

"I often refer to Kate as a rock star businesswoman. Her experience and knowledge on all things getting investment ready is second to none.

Kate is also one of the most connected people I know in business. Every time you have a question, if she doesn't know the answer herself (which she often does), she'll know someone who has the answer.

I've not met many people with her drive, determination and tenacity. She is also super curious and is always up for learning. She is the embodiment of 'everyday is a school day'.

But for me the skill that makes trumps all of this is Kate's human skills. Her ability to empathise and to always seek to understand, is what makes her such a powerful leader.

My business partner and Co-founder and I feel extremely fortunate to have Kate on our Advisory Board but even more so, to have Kate in our corner, this means we can push harder and faster to make a bigger, more positive impact in the world with Thrivall."

"Kate and I have known each other for 6 years. We met when Kate joined Futrli as the Global VP of Brand, Marketing & Communications.

I feel lucky to have worked under Kate and learned as much as I have from her. Kate was a remarkable leader of a team that spanned across the UK and Australasia. Despite the distance and time zones, Kate was close to and supportive of every member of the marketing team and demonstrated an inspiring ability to work cross-functionally across the entire organisation.

Kate is an energetic, passionate, and people-focused leader - empowering individuals to perform at their best. I’m inspired by (and grateful for!) the incredible support she continues to provide past colleagues."

"Kate has an innate ability to see the bigger picture at play and can break down the strategy/design into execution/delivery. Bringing her whole self to everything that she does, Kate makes relationships with ease through her genuine and authentic nature. 

She possesses all the leadership qualities you would expect from a seasoned executive, but more importantly, she has a curiosity that is always challenging the status quo, doing so in a manner that is respectful and bringing everyone on the journey."