Katharine Watanabe

About Katharine Watanabe

Strategic business and human capital executive with a cross-sector background spanning non-profit leadership, corporate finance, and higher education. I teach undergraduate business courses at Mercy University, bringing real-world industry experience into the classroom.Current and previous roles include VP, Human Resources at Argus Community, AVP, Talent Acquisition at Sun River Health, AVP at Robert Half Management Resources, and ERP Team Member/Plant Controller at Lafarge. This diverse experience allows me to align people strategy with operational and financial goals across both mission-driven and corporate settings.As a PhD candidate (ABD) in Human Capital Management, my research explores the systemic influence of societal dynamics on economic outcomes.

Experience

1. Vice President Human Resources

   Argus Community, Inc.

   Oct 2025 — Present · Bronx, NY, US

Education

• Bellevue University

  Ph.D. in Human Capital Management (Currently ABD), Business Administration and Management, General

  2023 — 2026

• Mercy University

  Master of Science - MS, Organizational Leadership

  2018 — 2019

• Mercy University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Business/Management

Skills

• Newsletters
• Jd Edwards
• Strategic Planning
• Storytelling
• Blogging
• Accounting
• Social Networking
• Research
• Forecasting
• Financial Accounting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Creative Writing
• Accounts Receivable
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Training
• Publishing
• Non-Fiction Writer
• Event Planning
• Editing
• Published Author
• Books
• Financial Reporting
• Social Media
• Creative Writer
• Web Design
• Accounts Payable
• Leadership
• Press Releases
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Self-Management
• Public Relations
• Public Speaking
• Facebook
• Screening Resumes
• Time Management
• Coaching
• Resume Writing
• Team Leadership