Kate Shaw

Kate Shaw

Executive Coach & Talent ConsultantKate Shaw Coaching and Consulting

Biography
Kate Shaw has dedicated her career to developing talent within organizations that thrive on creative disruption. Beginning her journey at Lucasfilm, Kate oversaw the technical and artistic development of artists and engineers in film and animation, and hosted a forum featuring interviews with some of the industry's biggest names. Kate then joined Apple, where she revolutionized the company's executive coaching practices, transforming them into strategic, culturally-aligned interventions for leaders in critical roles. At Airbnb, she was an influential member of the company's Employee Experience team - developing employees as the organization scaled from 1,500 to 6,000 employees, navigated the harrowing challenges of the pandemic, and ultimately came roaring back with one of history's most successful IPO. With over 25 years of experience in helping the world's most innovative companies design cultures that unlock human potential, Kate has now established her own practice as an executive coach and talent consultant, dedicated to helping others achieve the same success.
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2026 DFC Leadership Summit on the Business of Design

September 16-17th, 2026 in Cambridge, MA. More details coming soon.

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