Kate Eaton, PhD

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Associate Dean, Students & Academic Innovation at ASU College of Global Futures

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Overview

Kate Eaton is the Associate Dean for Student Success and Academic Innovation at ASUs College of Global Futures. An award-winning professor with a Ph. D. from the W. P. Carey School of Business, she specializes in creating adaptive curricula to address global challenges. People who have worked with her describe her as exceptional and insightful.

Beyond her academic leadership, Kate serves as the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for a local hospitality business, overseeing its fiscal policy and financial reporting. She is Dare to Lead trained and actively participates in local community initiatives, such as planting trees with students in Phoenix.

Unique fact: She balances her role as a university dean with being the CFO of a popular local bar and grill in Tempe, Arizona.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Student Experience
Her role is centered on enhancing the student journey. She frequently posts about creating impactful student programs and opportunities for international learning.
Academic Innovation
Leads the development of adaptive and transdisciplinary curricula at ASU to equip students for future challenges, a core part of her professional mandate.
Global Sustainability
Her college focuses on global futures, and she highlights student immersion in sustainability challenges, from education abroad to local tree-planting initiatives.

Media Appearances

2023 best 40‑under‑40 MBA professors: Kate Eaton. Featured in W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University News

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Work History

8-2025
Associate Dean, Students & Academic Innovation at ASU College of Global Futures
8-2025
Clinical Professor at ASU College of Global Futures
7-2024 - 8-2025
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
7-2024 - 8-2025
Clinical Professor, Marketing at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
7-2022 - 7-2024
Assistant Dean of MBA Programs (Full-time, Evening, Fast-track, and Online) at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

Education

2008 - 2012
Ph.D. from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
2002 - 2006
BS from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

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Exp : 21 Location : Tempe, Arizona, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Associate Dean, Students & Academic Innovation at ASU College of Global Futures
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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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