Katie Smith
Director of Business Development | Southwest Education Sector | McCarthy Construction
- Role
- Director of Business Development at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
- Location
- Chandler, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katie Smith
Katie (Katherine) Smith is the Director of Business Development for the Education Sector in the Southwest Region at McCarthy, where she partners with K‑12 and higher education clients to deliver impactful learning environments across the region. She brings more than 14 years of higher education experience in research, grant management, and operations, along with 6 years of sales and business development experience at Arizona State University.At ASU, Katie worked within the Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships team in the Knowledge Enterprise, advancing microelectronics initiatives and cultivating strategic industry partnerships, and previously served as a Technical Sales Engineer for ASU’s Core Research Facilities, acting as the primary point of contact for external organizations seeking access to advanced research capabilities, specialized equipment, and expert training.Katie holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Psychology from ASU’s School of Molecular Sciences, as well as an MBA with a concentration in Marketing and Operations Management from the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Experience
Director of Business Development
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Feb 2026 — Present
I serve as the Director of Business Development for the Education Segment of the Southwest Region of McCarthy Construction, where I focus on building and fostering partnerships in the K-12 and higher education spaces.
Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry
2010 — 2013
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management; Marketing
2016 — 2017
Skills
- Matlab
- Event Planning
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Teaching
- Qualitative Research
- Student Affairs
- Nonprofits
- Social Media
- Editing
- Higher Education
- Leadership
- Community Outreach
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