Kate Elliott joined FOCUS as an Associate in April 2001 and is now the Director of Research. She oversees the production of research, financial modeling and analysis, and writing assignments that are integral to FOCUS’ process-driven methodology for executing M&A transaction work.

Ms. Elliott’s entrepreneurial career began in the 1990s when she co-founded OmniTest, a test-preparation and tutoring service in Baltimore, Md. This successful small business venture led her to pursue a MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia. She joined National Public Radio in Washington, DC, where she was responsible for developing the consumer products businesses ranging from financial services to logoed merchandise, and for maximizing content licensing arrangements for NPR’s extensive content archive.

Ms. Elliott worked at several internet startup companies after NPR, including an online retailer and a content-driven multimedia business. The latter produced print and online guides to home service providers in multiple US cities. She joined FOCUS’ predecessor company as an Associate and has since worked in multiple roles as the company has grown. Currently she is part of the management team and also works directly on client assignments.

Ms. Elliott is a graduate of Williams College (B.A. English Literature) and holds an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.