Katie Orr Sharp has spent nearly two decades crafting narratives to communicate missions and drive investments. During her time as an investor relations/investor communications professional for a wide range of asset managers—including Nuveen, TIAA, Barings, Mesirow, Perella Weinberg, Citadel, and TA Associates—she often focused on alternatives and impact investments, and became actively involved in women’s networks.

Katie holds an MBA from Wake Forest University, a Master of Liberal Arts in Journalism from Harvard University Extension School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Salem College.

During her free time, she is working on seeing all seven continents and modern Wonders of the World by 2030. She is also an avid hiker, aspiring figure skater, and Broadway enthusiast. Katie lives between Chicago and Charlotte with her husband and three pets.