Kate O'Neill

Kate O’Neill is known as “the Tech Humanist.” She is helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future by teaching business how to make technology that’s better for humans.

Kate has led innovations across technology, marketing, and operations for more than 20 years in companies from startups to Fortune 500s. Among her prior achievements, she created the first content management role at Netflix; developed Toshiba America’s first intranet; led cutting-edge online optimization work at Magazines.com; was founder & CEO of [meta]marketer, a first-of-its-kind analytics and digital strategy agency; and held leadership and advisory positions in a variety of digital content and technology startups.

Kate is a favorite keynote speaker for audiences of leaders from companies such as Coca Cola, McDonald’s, Cisco, Kelly Services, and Charles Schwab; cities such as Amsterdam; universities such as Vanderbilt; and many more well-known organizations. She was featured by Google in the launch of their global campaign for women in entrepreneurship. Her insights and expertise have been featured in outlets like WIRED, and she has appeared as an expert commentator on the likes of BBC, NPR, Marketplace, and NBC News.

Kate now lives in New York City, where she writes prolifically and contributes to numerous outlets on an eclectic array of topics, but her primary focus as both a writer and speaker is on the future of meaningful human experiences. Her latest book, Tech Humanist: How You Can Make Technology Better for Business and Better for Humans, launched in late 2018.

Kate O'Neill, founder and CEO of KO Insights, is a speaker, author, and consultant focused on topics at the intersection of data, humanity, and meaningful experiences. Kate’s prior experience includes founding digital strategy and analytics firm [meta]marketer, creating the first content management role at Netflix, leading cutting-edge online optimization work at Magazines.com, developing Toshiba America’s first intranet, building the first website at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and holding leadership positions in a variety of digital content and technology start-ups. Her insights have been published in outlets like WIRED, USA Today, and CMO.com, and she has appeared as an expert contributor on BBC, Marketplace, NPR, and other national and international media. Kate is a vocal and visible advocate for women in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership — she was featured by Google in their global campaign for women in entrepreneurship — as well as for Nashville as a growing tech center.