Kate Christensen
About Kate Christensen
Kate Christensen is a Research Assistant at Harvard Business School, working with Dr. Anita Elberse in the Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Art History from Columbia University and Barnard College, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Kate Christensen serves as a Research Assistant to Dr. Anita Elberse in the Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports at Harvard Business School. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to research initiatives and projects related to the intersection of business and entertainment. Her role involves supporting academic research and analysis in Boston, MA.
Educational Background
Kate Christensen completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Harvard Business School from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Art History from Columbia University and Barnard College, studying from 2010 to 2014. Her educational journey began at Belmont High School, where she studied from 2006 to 2010.
Professional Experience
Kate Christensen has a diverse professional background in marketing and business development. She worked as a Launch and Brand Marketing Manager at CAMP from 2018 to 2019 and served as a Monetization Strategy Intern at TikTok for one month in 2021. Additionally, she held positions at Barclays as an Open Innovation Associate and at ACT.md as a Research and Marketing Associate, among other roles in New York and Boston.
Internship Experience
Throughout her career, Kate Christensen has gained valuable experience through various internships. She interned at Value Retail in 2013 and worked as a Marketing and Editorial Intern at Quincy from 2012 to 2013. These roles provided her with foundational skills in marketing and editorial processes, contributing to her professional development.