Katie McCormick Lelyveld is a strategic positioning and communications advisor focused on premier companies and entrepreneurs who are committed to mission driven, transformational excellence - and who recognize the value of emerging talent to transform workplace values.

Throughout her career, Katie has been the person to whom influential leaders have turned to manage critical issues with campaign-style execution to shape and drive the conversation.

Katie’s career is rooted in her roles at the White House, notably serving as First Lady Michelle Obama’s first press secretary.

Katie has worked with leaders at the highest levels of the private and public sectors to determine priorities, distinguish vision and deliver impact. She advises teams supporting national and global leaders to navigate the challenges and opportunities faced in rarified air.

She also serves as the Strategic Leadership Innovation Fellow through the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard University. It is through this role that Katie designs and leads MELD, a dynamic accelerator for high potential women who will drive the future of innovation.