Cat Strumlauf

About Cat Strumlauf

I lead marketing and communications to help mission-driven companies shape narrative, build trust, and accelerate growth in complex environments. Over the past decade, I’ve done that within one organization in the energy transition—partnering closely with executive leaders on corporate communications, brand strategy, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement across partners, communities, media, investors, and employees.I\'m known for clear strategy and calm execution—building lean, high-performing teams and modernizing how communications gets done, from content operations to AI-supported workflows. Most of all, I\'m energized by work that matters: companies genuinely trying to leave things better than they found them.

Experience

1. Vice President of Marketing and Communications

   Apex Clean Energy

   Dec 2024 — Present

   Leads marketing and communications strategy, aligning narrative development, stakeholder engagement, and brand positioning with business priorities. Partners with executive leadership and manages lean, high-performing team to drive organizational impact.

Education

• William & Mary

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing with a concentration in Entrepreneurship

  2009 — 2013

• Northwestern University

  Master of Science in Journalism (MSJ), Broadcast Journalism

  2013 — 2014

• Universitat d'Alacant

  Spanish Language and Culture, Marketing

  2012 — 2012

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Foreign Policy

  2011 — 2011