Katie Orovecz - REDF

Our Vision
- Our VisionAn economy that works. for everyone.
- Who We BackWe partner with social entrepreneurs to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ.
- How We Do ItWe help our enterprises grow further, faster through a combination of capital, capacity building, and community support.
- ImpactOur partnership accelerates the growth and impact of the enterprises we back.
- InsightsWe evaluate what works and share our learnings to spark action for policy and systems change.
Our Work
- Our WorkWe invest in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment.
- AcceleratorA five-month cohort-based learning experience for leaders of early-stage enterprises to springboard growth.
- Growth PortfolioA multi-year investment in growth-stage employment social enterprises to help them scale sustainably.
- Impact InvestingFlexible loan capital for employment social entrepreneurs whose lived expertise is their collateral.
- Gov. Partnerships & PolicyAdvocacy and public sector partnerships to advance the field.
- CommunityCurated space and resources to help our social enterprise partners connect, grow, and lead.
- WorkshopREDFworkshop is an open, free virtual capacity building toolbox to help you build, grow, and sustain high-impact employment social enterprises.
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About
- AboutWe envision a thriving and inclusive society where all people have the jobs and the support they need to realize their full potential.
- Mission & CultureIt’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters.
- Our PeopleWe’re a motley crew of leaders and learners dedicated to building an economy that works. For everyone.
- CareersKnowing your work is improving lives is not the only benefit of the job. View opportunities to join our team.
- Farber FellowshipGrad students bring cutting-edge skills and passion to help employment social enterprises reach their full potential.
- SupportersOur generous funders and individual donors make this work possible.
- HistorySince 1997, REDF has been using business as a force for good.
- FinancialsREDF achieves the highest levels of accountability and transparency.
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Katie is a senior manager on the Capacity Building team, which provides operational and strategic technical assistance to REDF’s employment social enterprise partners. She is passionate about supporting ESEs in scaling their businesses and program models.

Katie returned to REDF after her time as a Farber Fellow in 2019. As a Farber, she partnered with REDF alum Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) to further define and refine retention services. She also continued supporting CEO and REDF after her fellowship to support the Returning Citizen Stimulus program and build out the baseline assessment for ESEs.

Previously, Katie worked at Deloitte Consulting in the public sector and strategy practices. There, she focused on helping public, private, and nonprofit organizations with strategic and operational support. Katie also supported the criminal justice practice by supporting reimagining reentry programs, leading research into state criminal sentencing reform, and supporting second chance hiring strategies.

Katie holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She completed her B.S. in finance at University of Florida. Outside of REDF, you can find Katie hiking, bouldering, skiing, grilling, enjoying mountain lakes, and spending time with friends and family.