Kathy Pattillo

Professional Focus

• Over 20 years’ experience in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting, including senior leadership and board roles
• Recruits executives for CFO, CAO, CIO, CHRO and other C-level positions, as well as divisional and regional controllers, and functional leaders in supply chain and procurement
• Broad industry experience, with specialized expertise in private equity & venture capital, industrial, EPC and energy
• Develops talent acquisition and team-building solutions using strengths in relationship development, strategy, process improvement, transformation, M&A, finance, technology and data
• Extensive experience working with C-suite executives on complex issues related to acquisition integration, automation, system selection & implementation, data integrity and management
• Deep business expertise including business development, sales & marketing, revenue growth, strategic planning and program management

Business Expertise

• Partner in a Houston-based global management consulting firm, helping both public and private equity-backed companies manage and implement change by focusing on people, processes, technology and data
• Director and leader of the permanent placement division at a management consulting and leadership recruitment firm in Houston specializing in financial and operational performance optimization
• Business Development Director at a global recruitment and talent advisory firm, Dallas
• Marketing Credit Analyst - Energy Division at Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Company, Dallas
• Financial Analyst at Associates First Capital, Dallas

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Industrial

Global Cross Sector Practices

• CEO & Board Services
• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Additional Expertise

• Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
• Energy
• Oil & Gas
• Technology
• Financial Services
• Chief Financial Officer
• Professional Services
• Public Sector

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BBA) in finance and management from Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business, Fort Worth
• MBA studies at University of North Texas, Denton
• Continuing Education (50+ hours), National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

Awards & Affiliations

• Board Member and General Partner, Moore & Shelton Company, Ltd.
• Board Member, Executive Committee Member, Secretary, and Nominating Committee Chair, Texas Hearing Institute
• Former Board Member, National Business Development Association
• Advisory Council Co-Chair, Women’s Energy Network (former)
• Board Member, Women’s Finance Exchange (former)
• Member, Development Committee, Nominating Committee, and Rebranding and Renaming Committee, Texas Hearing Institute (former)
• Member, Steering Committee, United Way Women’s Initiative (former)
• Co-Chair, Business Network of Houston and Member, National Alumni Board, Texas Christian University (former)