Kate Andrews

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Head of Data and Technology at CommBank iQ

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Kate Andrews is a technology executive and the Head of Data and Technology at CommBank iQ, with a background that includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Described by colleagues as an empowering leader with high emotional intelligence, she specializes in building and growing high-performing engineering teams.

Beyond her technical leadership, Kate is deeply involved in creative and community-focused activities. She is a Commonwealth-registered Marriage Celebrant and an award-winning artist, having received honors for both sculpture and photography. She also serves as a trustee and ambassador for the Awesome Foundation, supporting grassroots projects.

Unique fact: Kate is a joint winner of the Rookwood Cemetery Sculpture Award.

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Quality Focused

Features Driven

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Her focus is on building and scaling high-performing engineering teams, a consistent theme across her leadership roles and personal introduction.
Data & Technology
As Head of Data and Technology at CommBank iQ, she leads a team responsible for leveraging one of Australia's most significant data assets.
Supporting Startups
She actively advises startups in the Startmate Accelerator program, demonstrating a passion for mentoring early-stage companies.

Media Appearances

Kate has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Head of Data and Technology at CommBank iQ
1-2025
Advisor at Startmate
9-2023
Advisory Board Member at eBusiness Software Services
2-2024
Trustee at Awesome Foundation
6-2023 - 2-2024
Ambassador at Awesome Foundation

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Sydney
Education details unavailable from North Sydney Girls' High School

More Information

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Exp : 2 Location : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Data and Technology at CommBank iQ
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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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