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Katie Nowak

It’s been 3 years without my dad.
Here’s what I'm reflecting on today -

My dad taught me to build a career that I loved.

He did that by taking me to his medical presentations and dinners around the world when I was young.

I remember I joined him at a private investigator meeting in Munich, Germany, and his colleagues were torn over whether or not Dr. Nowak’s 12-year-old daughter needed to sign an NDA to attend. 😂 

In that same meeting, he introduced himself as being from “Day-toi,” instead of Detroit, as everyone else was from various European cities. Lots of laughter ensued, and the whole room suddenly felt warmer, kinder. It was his magic.

Every time I travel internationally for work or step on stage (virtually or in-person), I think of my dad. 

Every time I make a pun or a joke in a meeting (approx 23408 times a day) and see my team light up, I think of my dad.

I wish I could share with him how watching his love of his work, and thus his love of people, all over the world fundamentally shaped who I am today….

…someone who loves what she does.

I often reflect on how I could someday pay this forward to my future family, someday.

How could I involve them in international travel? Have them attend my presentations or panels? Ask them to join me while I write invoices in my office? (That was hilarious - “what do you think, Kate, let’s add an hour, I read fast!!”) … and how might I make each shared moment more fun than the last?

Today, I’m reflecting that I hope to be even half of the role model that he was for me.

I hope this inspires a reflection for you, too - he would love that.

Miss you, dad.

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I'm Katie Nowak, an investor, innovation leader, and new venture designer sharing examples & lessons weekly. Follow me + hit 🔔 to stay tuned.

Innovation Leader, New Venture Designer, Speaker @ Kanvas || Investor @ Altra Venture Partners

Susan Whittemore

GTM Leader | Revenue Operations Executive

A transformative Revenue Operations Executive and GTM leader with over 15 years of experience. My passion lies in building elite sales teams and driving operational efficiency to scale businesses. 

Here's how I make an impact

➥Strategic Leadership: Spearheaded GTM revamps and sales optimizations in top-tier tech firms.

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➥Team Building: Utilized PXT Select, DiSC, and Predictive Index for efficient hiring and tailored sales coaching, creating diverse, high-performing teams.

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Onboarding, Buying-to-Customer Journey Mapping, Process Design and Workflows, LinkedIn Strategies, RevOps Strategies, Prioritization Workshops, and ICP definition / validation.

Personal Coaching Services:
Career Mapping and Pivots; Professional Branding, LinkedIn Workshops, Unstucking Yourself, Team Building, and Clarity / Prioritization Workshops.

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