Kate is Global CEO at Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm with over 160 offices in over 80 countries. As CEO, Kate leads 12K+ people worldwide, setting the firm’s international strategy around clients, markets, talent, risk management, technology, operations, combinations, innovation and thought leadership. Kate is also a public company board of directors, a philanthropist and a business advisor.
Kate’s distinctive career began at EY, a $50B organization operating in 150 countries, where she worked her way up from intern to Global Vice Chair of the Tax, Law and People Advisory Services business unit. She was one of the top 15 partners reporting to the Chair and running the firm as a member of the Global Executive. This board set the firm’s overall strategy and worked to globalize the organization and its practices further.
Key focus areas included governance, policy, cybersecurity, global ERP and CRM implementation oversight, technology builds to support services, including building a SAAS unit and shared service centres, acquisitions, talent development, innovation, and
thought leadership. Kate served as Global CEO of EY’s Tax, Law and People Advisory Services business (2018 – 2023), leading a workforce of 70K+ professionals, generating revenues of $12B+, and achieving #1 in brand and market share. Prior to this role, Kate led the Americas tax practice for nine years, which encompassed the US, Canada, Israel, and Latin America. During these experiences, she built a reputation as one of the hardest-working visionaries in professional services, and she takes pride in being known for a leadership approach rooted in integrity, inclusion, and collaboration.
Kate’s community and philanthropic interests are focused on expanding opportunities for students and young professionals. Her board service includes the All Stars Project, Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project, The Ireland Funds, the Dean’s Advisory Board at Boston College Law School, the University Advisory Board of Boston University, and the Boston University Questrom School of Business Advisory Board. Kate is a member of the Board of Directors of SharkNinja and serves as Audit Committee Chair.
Kate received a B.S. from Boston University, a J.D. from Boston College Law School, Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. She is a CPA and a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, the AICPA, the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the New York Bar Association. Kate is also NACD Director Certified and received CERT Certification in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon University.
