Katie Butler
PR Manager
"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
Herman Melville
As a PR manager, Katie leads public relations and analyst/influencer relations strategies for a portfolio of B2B technology accounts. She works closely with Senior/Media Relations Specialists to secure top-tier and trade media coverage that aligns with her clients’ unique goals while reaching key audiences.
Since joining Walker Sands in 2018, Katie has specialized in crafting and executing on PR strategies for HR tech and Enterprise software clients, working for several brands in both spaces — including AvePoint (AVPT), Paylocity (PCTY) and Envoy Global.
As a native from Columbus, Ohio, Katie is an avid Buckeye and Blue Jackets fan. She holds two bachelor degrees from Loyola University Chicago in both advertising & public relations and political science.
Specialties
- HR tech
- Business-immigration tech
- Edtech
- IT solutions
- Insurtech
Skills
- Rebranding
- Thought leadership
- Research + data reports
- Messaging
- Analyst/influencer relations
Interests
- Driving results
- French bulldogs
- Sanibel FL
- The Ohio State Buckeyes
- Columbus Blue Jackets
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Meet the Team
Will Kruisbrink
Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Partner
Annie Gudorf
Managing Director and Partner
Bobby Chilver
Vice President of Public Relations
Payal Pathak
Vice President of Public Relations