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Kate Stromseth

Program Assistant, Market Innovation

Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Kate Stromseth worked in research, writing, and communication roles across nonprofit organizations. She has contributed to research initiatives at Fulphil, supporting social entrepreneurship education. She has also worked with a range of nonprofit and policy organizations, including Catalyst Planet and international development institutions in Washington, D.C., and Beijing.

Kate holds a B.A. from Vassar College in International Studies with a minor in Sustainability. She has lived abroad for much of her life, including in Beijing and Hanoi, which shapes her academic and professional interests in global policy, equity, and environmental protection. In her free time, Kate enjoys silversmithing and jewelry design, reading, and playing tennis.


Our Team

Alexis Anderson

Program Associate, Executive Team

Annabella Ronca

Senior Program Associate, Market Innovation

Bea Kuijpers

Senior Program Manager, Market Innovation

Catherine Kent

Senior Manager, Finance and Grants

Catie Tobin

Senior Program Manager, Market Innovation

Dana Lhundup

Program Associate, Market Innovation

Emily Engel

Policy Associate, Market Innovation

Greg Gershuny

Vice President And Executive Director

Ingrid Irigoyen

Senior Director, Market Innovation

Jade Rouse

Senior Program Associate, Policy

Jérôme Krumenacker

Senior Operations Associate

Jillian Sacksner

Program Coordinator, Aspen Ideas: Climate

Julia Merjan

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Kate Jaffee

Director, Policy

Kathryn Benz

Assistant Director, Policy, Market Innovation

Khushi Parikh

Program Assistant, Executive Team

Kitty Pollack

Assistant Director, Public Engagement & Senior Advisor to the Executive Director

Laura Schifter

Senior Fellow, Public Engagement

Maya Townsend

Program Associate, Public Engagement

Michellie Hess

Communications Manager, Market Innovation

Nadia Phyu

Program Associate, Market Innovation

Nikki DeVignes

Director, Finance and Operations

Rishma Vora

Program Assistant, Market Innovation

Rory Kenny

Speaker Coordinator, Aspen Ideas: Climate

Selena Elmer

Associate Director, Market Innovation

Tanzia Redi

Program Manager, Policy

Taylor Goelz

Senior Program Manager, Market Innovation

Timothy Mason

Senior Director, Policy

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