Kate Drew

Director of Research at CCG Catalyst Consulting

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Kate Drew is the Director of Research at CCG Catalyst Consulting. Her decade-plus of professional experience includes leading data-driven research projects, creating fintech industry thought leadership, and managing editorial content for publications including Insider Intelligence and The Value Line Investment Survey. At CCG, Kate spearheads client-facing research projects on fintech topics including open banking, digital channels, payments, lending, blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital wealth management, and others. She leverages quantitative data as well as conducts field study based on desk research, conference and event findings, and interviews with prominent industry leaders at fintechs, banks, and other financial and nonfinancial institutions. Kate has also written for numerous publications, including CNBC, NBCNews, The Fintech Times, FinTech Futures, and Business Insider. Additionally, she was named to FinTech Magazine’s list of Top 100 Women in FinTech for 2021.