Katherine Kostreva

About Katherine Kostreva

For over 15 years, I’ve helped executives transform vision into measurable outcomes. My career spans acquisitions, organizational alignment, and enterprise growth, with a proven record of building systems, processes, and communications that keep leaders focused on results. I’ve had the privilege of partnering with executives at Iron Bow, NYU, Hilco Global, and GuardSight (acquired by a $2B Beltway tech firm), leading complex initiatives that aligned teams, accelerated growth, and delivered high-impact outcomes.Some highlights of my work include:• Scaled for Acquisition – Designed and executed strategies that grew the qualified pipeline by 40% and positioned the company for acquisition by a $2B tech corporation; retained to oversee cybersecurity and commercial verticals post-transaction.• Financial Stewardship – Managed six-figure budgets, delivering campaigns that exceeded KPIs by 20–30% quarter over quarter while consistently tying spend to revenue growth.• Cross-Industry Impact – Drove integrated strategies across cybersecurity, technology, real estate, and hospitality, aligning executives and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable adoption, growth, and retention.• PR & Visibility – Secured top-tier media placements and achieved 200% uplift in share of voice by weaving PR into full-funnel marketing campaigns.• Veteran & Community Engagement – As a military spouse, co-lead a foundation with my Marine Corps husband, hosting 20+ networking and mentorship events over several years that have impacted veterans and spouses nationwide.What defines my work isn’t just what I deliver, but how I deliver it. I’m equally at ease in the boardroom, on-site with clients, or behind the scenes making sure every channel works seamlessly. I translate a CEO’s priorities into actionable plans, keeping teams aligned, accountable, and moving at speed. With extraordinary attention to detail and a results-driven mindset, I execute at every level to consistently drive measurable growth.

Experience

1. Founder Saas Community Builder

   Meritorious

   Aug 2019 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   The Meritorious platform empowers veterans and spouses by offering on-demand access to mentorship, networking, business and career resources, eliminating traditional barriers such as geographic limitations or siloed services. The platform’s modular approach supports users at every stage of their journey, from transitioning out of active service to starting and scaling businesses or advancing in corporate careers. Meritorious is now partnered with the Department of Labor TAP Program on 40+ military installations globally.SKILLSETS:• Digital Community Building & Engagement• Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Collaboration• Mobile App Development & Geolocation Integration• Marketing Strategy & Campaign Execution• Digital Design & User Experience Optimization• Content Development & Modular Program DesignKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Built and scaled modular digital platform, including Android and Apple apps with geolocation• Forged partnerships with the DOL TAP Program, expanding reach to 38+ military installations globally, and collaborated with companies like Oracle, Cisco, Netflix, and Amazon.• Executed virtual events with 250+ attendees, achieving average engagement times of 1.25 hours and connecting participants with 20+ leading organizations.• Delivered Mentor Connect events with 70% mentee-mentor match rates, 4.7/5 mentee satisfaction, and 4.8/5 mentor ratings, fostering average 4+ follow-up connections.• Achieved email campaign open rates of 60% and click-through rates of 5%, driving event participation and user engagement.• Secured industry leaders from NASA, UPS, GitHub, JP Morgan Chase, and more to deliver high-impact sessions.• Launched the Meritorious Foundation to drive impact through programming that enhances connections on the Meritorious platform. Sponsored 300+ veterans at in-person networking events in two years.

Education

• University of Florida

  BSBA in Finance

• New York University

  Wagner - Masters in Public Policy

Skills

• Social Media
• Writing
• Html
• Wordpress
• Press Releases
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Copywriting
• Sponsorship Acquisition
• Facebook
• Editing
• Publishing
• Editorial Consulting
• Social Media Marketing
• Non-Profits
• Photography
• Google Analytics
• Photoshop
• Editorial
• Excel
• Public Speaking
• Copy Editing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Event Management