Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO, Ruder Finn
Leading one of the largest global independent communications and creative agencies, Kathy is the driving force keeping Ruder Finn and its clients in the lead in a fast-moving business environment. Kathy has focused Ruder Finn to partner with major multinationals during times of business transformation, spanning connected lives, brand transformations, healthcare innovation, experiential marketing and talent transformation, and shifting the agency’s services in corporate reputation and transformation, health and wellness, technology and innovation, and consumer connections to help amplify and fuel the changes its clients are driving. Under Kathy’s leadership, Ruder Finn has continued to globalize teams and strengthen its presence in emerging markets, such as China and India, resulting in numerous prestigious awards and year-over-year double-digit growth globally.