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Kate McAdams

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Senior Philanthropy Advisor | Executive Director at J.P. Morgan
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Kate McAdams is a Senior Philanthropy Advisor at J. P. Morgan, guiding clients on effective giving strategies. Her career combines high-level private sector advisory with public service, including roles at the U. S. Department of Commerce and the City of Chicago. She holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

Kate is deeply passionate about youth development and community engagement in Chicago. She actively serves as a board member for Urban Initiatives, a non-profit that leverages the power of sports and play to foster social and emotional skills in children, and frequently promotes its work.

She co-authored an article in the Cincinnati Business Courier advising families on how to discuss their philanthropic interests.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Philanthropy Advisor | Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Kate shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Kate cares about

Strategic Philanthropy
As a senior advisor at J. P. Morgan and formerly with Arabella Advisors, her core focus is helping clients achieve their philanthropic goals effectively.
Youth through Sports
Serves as a proud board member for Urban Initiatives, an organization using sports to build social and emotional skills for children in Chicago.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Senior Philanthropy Advisor | Executive Director
J.P. Morgan
7-2017 - 9-2020
Managing Director
Arabella Advisors
1-2017
Senior Advisor to Secretary Penny Pritzker
U.S. Department of Commerce
Executive Director
The Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Assistant to the Mayor for Public Policy, Office of Mayor Richard M. Daley
City of Chicago
In the press

Media appearances

Guide to Giving: Defining and Sharing Your Philanthropic Legacy. Featured in J.P. Morgan Private Bank – Insights & Webcasts
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Education
2009 - 2012
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Yale University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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