About
Katie Griff is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and a Partner at Red Cell, joining from Griff Consulting, a marketing consultancy she founded and led that focused on cross-channel programs for direct-to-consumer brands. She previously held leadership roles at HATCH Collection and Madewell / J. Crew Group, and worked in strategy and marketing at Gilt, Moda Operandi, and LVMH, beginning her career as an analyst and associate in Blackstone's Hedge Fund Group. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Duke University.
Invests in
Direct to Consumer
Experience
- Red Cell PartnersChief Marketing + Communications Officercurrent2021 — present
- Verstandig Family FoundationChief Communications Officer2021 — 2023
- Griff Consulting LLCFounder & CEO2018 — 2022
- HATCH CollectionVP, Head of Marketing2017 — 2018New York, New York
- MadewellDirector, Marketing & Strategy2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Gilt GroupeStrategy & Brand2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Moda Operandi, IncMBA Intern2014
- Moët HennessyMBA Intern2013
- The Blackstone GroupAssociate2009 — 2012New York, New York
- The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2007 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Microsoft Office4Strategy44Business Strategy31Investments26Marketing24Equities15Hedge Funds9Brand Management10Digital Marketing9Corporate Finance7Marketing Strategy10Strategic Partnerships8
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FashionRetailSocial MediaEquity ResearchDue DiligenceMarket ResearchPortfolio ManagementCompetitive AnalysisAsset ManagementMerchandisingFinanceCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages English
From Katie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Red Cell Incubation
Alan Shaffer
Senior Advisor, National Security & Healthcare at Red Cell Incubation
Amanda Aguayo
Co-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell Incubation
Aniqua Bokhari
Legal Counsel at Red Cell Incubation
Anne Powers
Executive Assistant at Red Cell Incubation
Arianna Urekew
Senior Operations Associate, National Security at Red Cell Incubation
Ava Thompson
Marketing Associate at Red Cell Incubation
Barrett Yates-Mack
Chief Financial Officer at Red Cell Incubation
Benjamin Pitman
Operations Associate, Cyber & National Security at Red Cell Incubation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Katie Griff?
- Katie Griff is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and a Partner at Red Cell, joining from Griff Consulting, a marketing consultancy she founded and led that focused on cross-channel programs for direct-to-consumer brands. She previously held leadership roles at HATCH Collection and Madewell / J. Crew Group, and worked in strategy and marketing at Gilt, Moda Operandi, and LVMH, beginning her career as an analyst and associate in Blackstone's Hedge Fund Group. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Duke University.
- Where does Katie Griff work?
- Katie Griff is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Partner at Red Cell Incubation.
- What does Katie Griff invest in?
- Katie Griff invests in Direct to Consumer.
- Where did Katie Griff go to school?
- Katie Griff studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Duke University (BA, English); University of Oxford.
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