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Kate MacKay O'Brien

Go-getter · DISC type d
Principal at Collaborate with Kate Marketing Boutique
📍 Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Kate MacKay OBrien is a marketing expert with over 18 years of experience at Fortune 500s and startups. She now runs her own boutique agency, Collaborate with Kate, where she applies her big-brand strategy expertise to help SMBs and solopreneurs grow. She holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business.

Outside of her professional life, Kate is a passionate fine art photographer inspired by the coastline of her home in Newport, RI. She runs an Etsy shop and photography site to sell her artwork. A boating enthusiast and dog lover, she lives with her husband and their puppy, Obie OBrien.

Interesting fact: She once had a secret ambition to become an online dating coach, combining her passion for digital marketing with a love for connection.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Principal
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Personality Overview

How Kate shows up

Fast-Paced
Self-Confident
Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Kate cares about

Brand Strategy
Her core focus is delivering "big-brand strategy" to smaller companies, emphasizing brand clarity and impactful positioning to drive growth and maximize market impact.
Data-Driven Creativity
Believes great marketing is both art and science. She leverages her extensive background in digital analytics to blend creative work with data-driven insights for measurable results.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Principal
Collaborate with Kate Marketing Boutique
9-2023 - 8-2024
Brand Marketing Director
Freedom Boat Club
2-2020 - 4-2022
Chief Marketing Officer
Siren Marine, Inc.
11-2018 - 8-2019
Brand Manager, FurReal
Hasbro
1-2017 - 11-2018
Senior Manager, Digital Marketing Analytics
Hasbro
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Trinity College-Hartford
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Connecticut School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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