Kate Karnas
About Kate Karnas
Kate Karnas serves as the Senior Vice President at Porter Novelli, where she has held various roles since 2014. With a strong background in communication studies and extensive experience in integrated marketing, she leads significant food client portfolios and oversees cross-agency teams.
Current Role at Porter Novelli
Kate Karnas serves as the Senior Vice President at Porter Novelli, a position she has held since 2021. Based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, she leads significant initiatives for the agency, including the Almond Board of California Global Food Professional and Taylor Farms teams. Her role involves overseeing cross-agency teams to execute ingredient marketing programs, B2B and B2C public relations campaigns, and corporate communications activities.
Previous Experience at Porter Novelli
Karnas has a substantial history with Porter Novelli, having worked in various roles since 2011. She began as an Account Coordinator and progressed to Assistant Account Executive, Account Supervisor, Senior Account Executive, and Vice President before her current role. Her tenure at the agency spans multiple years and locations, primarily in the Greater New York City Area, where she developed her expertise in integrated marketing and public relations.
Education and Expertise
Kate Karnas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Spanish from the University of San Diego, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, earning a Master's of Food Culture & Communications in 2013. Her expertise encompasses trade marketing, thought-leadership, digital content planning, PR/advertising integration, event management, and strategic planning.
Professional Background
Before her extensive career at Porter Novelli, Karnas worked as a San Diego Market Representative at Adville/USA in 2009. She also held various leadership roles in Alpha Phi Eta Rho, including VP Marketing and Red Dress Gala Chairwoman, from 2009 to 2010. Her professional journey reflects a commitment to integrated marketing programs that aim to drive behavior change and deliver measurable business impact.
Client Portfolio Management
In her current role, Kate Karnas manages a food client portfolio with a profit and loss exceeding $11 million. This responsibility highlights her capability in overseeing significant financial aspects of client relationships while ensuring the successful execution of marketing and communication strategies.