EDGE is pleased to welcome the return of Katie Kross to Duke as Managing Director of EDGE.
Katie was instrumental in helping to create and launch EDGE in 2010. She returned to EDGE this week, and will work in partnership with Executive Director Dan Vermeer to lead the development and execution of center strategy, manage relationships with the EDGE Advisory Board and key stakeholders, implement programs, and oversee the Center’s operations.
Katie has 12 years of experience in academic administration and management. Besides her previous tenure at Duke, she has also served as the executive director of the Center for Sustainable Enterprise at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, and has consulted at business schools including Kellogg, MIT-Sloan, and Yale School of Management. She holds an MBA from UNC and a BA from Davidson College. She is the author of the book Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability.