Katie Kruger
Katie’s leadership for a $13B industry professional trade association and current management of a $178M real estate geography qualify her to serve on a public board, including governance, audit and compensation committees.
Accomplished decadelong CEO of professional trade associate for a $13B commercial real estate industry geography. Currently leads $178M in revenue and 900 employees for CBRE, a $32B global publicly traded commercial real estate corporation. Appointed economics and monetary advisor to U.S. 10th Federal Reserve District. Sources and onboards $10M in new talent and acquisitions annually. 20 years of experience in corporate communications, branding and national advertising program expansions. Fundraised $5M annually from five industry areas and built consensus on new statewide business initiatives. Manages extensive ESG and DEI KPIs, advancing diversity from 12% to 47% in 24 months. Developed global professional exchange program, to capture best practices in all hemispheres, for major Fortune 150 company. Established market, economics and career motivational speaker providing100 hours of presentations each year. Highly evaluated Professor of Finance at University of Colorado.
Audit and Nominating Committees
Decadelong CEO of trade association
15 years experience on voting boards
Oversees $178M, 900 employees for $32B global Fortune 150 company
$10M in talent acquisitions/yr.
Engagement with clients/large donors
$5M in annual fundraising
Financial statements and narratives
CEO Compensation and succession
Commercial and residential real estate
Corporate expansion and locations
Highly evaluated Professor of Finance
Economics, market trends, property tax
ESG and DEI metrics and proven KPIs
Corporate comms, brands and PR
Urban activation and arts
Business Journal’s Executive Voice
Speaker/spokesperson, 100 hours/yr.
"The program proves out the transformative power of action and networks. There is the you before day one of training and the you at graduation. Are you ready for your life to change?"
Katie Kruger