As a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s global Technology and Digital Officer Practice, Kat Recca leverages a breadth of technology and operations experience across the financial services sector. She specializes in recruiting senior technology, operations, transformation and general management leaders across industries, frequently working with organizations undergoing digital transformation.
Kat enjoys connecting exceptional leaders with organizations where they can make a transformative impact — driving innovation, influencing how technology and operations drive growth and shaping the future of company resilience. Clients value her for her deep industry and functional insights as well as her broader market perspective.
Insightful leadership driving innovation across technology and operations
- Kat has recruited CIOs and heads of operations for Fortune 500 companies and broader financial services firms including banking, insurance, asset and wealth management, private equity and fintech.
- Her search experience also spans chief operating officers, chief transformation officers, heads of operations and heads of customer care across the financial services industry.
- Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Kat served as a vice president in Marsh and McLennan’s casualty practice, where she served as a licensed broker. In this role, she delivered strategic risk management and broking solutions to real estate and hospitality clients, helping them navigate complex exposures and optimize their insurance programs.
Kat holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from the College of the Holy Cross.