Katie Kochert
About Katie Kochert
Katie Kochert is an MBA Marketing Intern at Boston Scientific and an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School, with extensive experience in strategic communications from her service in the United States Marine Corps.
Company
Katie Kochert is currently working at Boston Scientific as an MBA Marketing Intern. Boston Scientific is a global leader in the development of medical devices used in various interventional medical specialties, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, endoscopy, and neuromodulation.
Title
Katie Kochert holds the title of MBA Marketing Intern at Boston Scientific. She is also an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School.
Education and Expertise
Katie Kochert is an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School, which she joined in 2022. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in History with a minor in Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, studying there from 2010 to 2014. She also attended the Intermediate MAGTF Information Operations Practitioner Course in 2017 and completed the Public Affairs Qualification Course, which included studies in Joint Military Public Affairs, in 2015.
Background
Katie Kochert has extensive experience in strategic communications, having worked in various roles within the United States Marine Corps from 2014 to 2022. Her positions included Media Officer in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and Strategic Communications at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. She served as Plans and Operation Officer in Charge at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Her work involved developing and executing public communication missions and maintaining relationships with media and government public affairs offices.
Proficiency in Strategic Communications
Katie Kochert is proficient in crisis communication, with extensive experience in strategic communications and media relations. She has superior writing and communication skills focused on integrated communications planning. During her tenure with the United States Marine Corps, she served as a strategic communication leader for the premier public affairs unit and focused on global message dissemination.
MBA Marketing Internship Projects
During her MBA Marketing Internship at Boston Scientific, Katie Kochert conducted research and strategic planning into the prostate cancer survivorship journey. This role allowed her to leverage her strategic communication skills in a corporate setting, focusing on understanding patient experiences and enhancing communication strategies.