Katherine is the Founder and CEO of Brighte, a prominent Australian fintech that offers on-the-spot financing for homeowners looking to make home energy upgrades. Since its inception, Brighte has authorized more than $50 million in funding for 5,000 households in Australia. Before founding Brighte, Katherine had a career spanning 16 years in investment banking and financial services. She spent fourteen of those years working in the Australian Energy Leasing business at Macquarie Bank, where she was a founder member of the company. Moreover, Katherine has prior experience working as an Economist for the Department of Finance of the Commonwealth Government and as a Policy Analyst for the Federal Treasury. During her career, Katherine has also been recognized for her innovative payment methods.
