Kate McKay
Co-Founder at Zen & Inno - The Innovation Launchpad-
Summary
Building startups since 2009 and a passionate advocate for thriving workplace culture, innovative
processes and over-satisfied clients.
Process Geek. Relationship builder. Question asker. World traveler. Yoga Lover. Right brain-left brain
balanced.
Experience
Co-Founder at Zen & Inno - The Innovation Launchpad
October 2014 - Present
ATBX Mentor at ATB Financial
February 2017 - July 2017 (6 months)
Mentoring entrepreneurs at ATB's intensive 14 week early stage startup ATB X Accelerator.
Process Geek at 90 Days to Awesome
July 2014 - April 2015 (10 months)
The art, discipline and joy of putting the important before the urgent.
www.90daystoawesome.ca
Management Consultant at Business Instincts Group
October 2009 - March 2014 (4 years 6 months)
I facilitate focus and measurement with the BIG Team and our Partners to create clarity and
alignment
Freelance Lighting Designer
2007 - 2009 (3 years)
Lit shows for companies such as Upper Canada Repertory Theatre, Randolph Young Company,
Randolph Academy, One Little Goat Theatre Company, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Youth
Theatre, Nightwood Theatre, and Mayfield Secondary School Dance Program
Theatre Technician
2007 - 2009 (3 years)
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Worked as a freelance theatre technician at theatres such as Tarragon Theatre, Harbourfront
Centre (Premier Dance Theatre, Enwave Theatre, Studio Theatre, Brigantine Room and outdoor
stages), Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Dancemakers Studio, Theatre Passe Muraille,
Factory Theatre, Bathurst Street Theatre, Alchemy Studio, Toronto Fringe Festival, Luminato
Festival, and Summerworks Festival.
Lighting Designer, Technician and Stage Manager
1993 - 2001 (9 years)
Lit shows for companies such as O'Punksky's, Tamarama Rock Surfers, Ensemble Productions,
Power and Grace Productions, Theatre of Image and One Extra Dance Company
Worked in all aspects of Technical Theatre in Major and Fringe theatres in Sydney, Australia
including Sydney Opera House Seasonal Lighting Technician-. Also worked as a
Loader and Followspot Operator on various Live concerts for Lock and Load Crewing and United
Crewing Services-.
Education
National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)
BA, Bachelor of Dramatic Arts in Technical Production, 1990 - 1993
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Kate McKay
Co-Founder at Zen & Inno - The Innovation Launchpad-
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