Meet Katelyn
With a lifelong obsession with cars and technology, it was natural to find a career making sense and giving purpose to next-gen mobility by helping others to understand its implications. For more than a decade, I have had the pleasure of working with OEMs, suppliers, startups, VCs, universities, test centers, and government bodies on initiatives and partnerships to develop better, more efficient, and more sustainable ways to move people and goods by leveraging new technologies. This is work—a transformation—I wake up excited to be a part of each and every day.
My entire career has revolved around external affairs and communications within the automobility ecosystem, which allows me to develop and execute on strategies and tactics that are mission and audience-aligned, that strongly tie to business objectives, and are delivered at the most opportune time. Being well-versed in connected, automated, shared, and electric mobility, I am able to digest complex ideas and concisely articulate, educate, and engage audiences to create awareness and support.
Most importantly: I’m a storyteller who understands the monumental impact the future of mobility will have on society and just how powerful the right narrative can be.
Let’s work together!
In a Nutshell…
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As one of the most influential start-up PR professionals in the world, Katelyn is working with top companies across autonomous, electric, connected, and air mobility to tell their unique stories and create enthusiasm for innovative, safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation—that transforms the way people move and interact with the world around them—with a narrative that is authentic, transparent, and trustworthy.
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● Co-Author, Women Driven Mobility (2022)
● 30 in their Thirties, Dbusiness (2021)
● Co-founder, Detroit Moves (2017-2019, 2022, 2023)
● Mobility Programming, Midwest/Michigan House at SXSW (2019, 2022)
● Board Member, Automotive Public Relations Council (2016-present)
● Operations Lead, Women in Mobility Detroit (2019-2021)
● Leadership Detroit, Class XLI (2019-2020)
● Lead, Detroit Mobility Coalition (2017-2019)
● Co-founder, Mobility Week Detroit (2018)
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In 2022, Katelyn—alongside co-author Kristin Shaw—published Women Driven Mobility: Rethinking the Way the World Moves, a collection of case studies and research detailing female leadership in the automotive and transportation industries.
In 2023, Katelyn and her co-author announced they would be writing a second book about automotive and mobility innovations being developed and led out of Michigan. Publish date: TBD
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As a storyteller and trusted thought leader in the mobility industry, Katelyn is often asked to speak at events and moderate panels.
➜ Review upcoming speaking engagements
Katelyn also shares insights into this ever-evolving industry in her blog.
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View my entire resume and connect with me on LinkedIn.