Kate Hyder Labeille
About Kate Hyder Labeille
Kate Hyder Labeille serves as the Senior Director of Innovation at Root Capital, where she has developed a multi-year innovation strategy aimed at reducing inequality. With a background in Earth Systems from Stanford University, she has held various roles in innovation and advisory services across multiple organizations, including Bain & Company and 2Seeds Network.
Current Role at Root Capital
Kate Hyder Labeille serves as the Senior Director of Innovation at Root Capital, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she stewards the organizational innovation agenda, ensuring that innovation processes are integrated across departments. Her leadership focuses on enhancing innovation-based learning within the company, contributing to Root Capital's mission of supporting sustainable agricultural enterprises.
Previous Experience at Root Capital
Prior to her current role, Kate Hyder Labeille worked at Root Capital in various capacities. She was the Director of Innovation from 2020 to 2023, where she developed a multi-year innovation strategy aimed at scalable approaches to reducing inequality. Before that, she served as the Senior Manager of Advisory Services Quality & Innovation from 2018 to 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya, where she focused on enhancing the quality of advisory services.
Education and Expertise
Kate Hyder Labeille studied at Stanford University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Earth Systems. She later achieved a Master of Science in Earth Systems with a concentration in Sustainable Development through Markets and Enterprise. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in innovation and sustainable development.
Professional Background
Kate Hyder Labeille has a diverse professional background. She worked as a Project Coordinator at 2Seeds Network, Inc. for eight months in 2011-2012. Following that, she was a Research Fellow at the World Resources Institute for two months in 2012. Additionally, she served as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company from 2013 to 2015 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she gained experience in consulting.
Achievements in Innovation
Throughout her career, Kate Hyder Labeille has made significant contributions to innovation at Root Capital. She developed the company's multi-year innovation strategy and provided leadership for specific priority innovations. Her work focuses on enhancing the company's capacity for innovation and learning, which aligns with Root Capital's goals of supporting sustainable agricultural practices.