Behind the scenes of Otterbein University’s partnership with Antioch University
June 10, 2025 BlogWe’re excited to launch Tyton Partners’ new interview series, Five for the Future: Spotlight on Transformative Institutional Partnerships….
Kate Sutherland
Managing Director
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About Kate
Kate Sutherland’s practice is focused on driving operating results for entities in the higher education ecosystem, including institutions, education technology companies, and non-profits. She comes to the work as a former operator, having served as vice president of graduate and professional student affairs and enrollment at Regis College. While there, she launched more than 15 new programs, oversaw all adult learner programs, and doubled graduate enrollment. Today, her work is focused on helping clients adjust their short and long-term strategies to improve their competitiveness and ensure long-term financial sustainability during a period of significant transformation in the sector.
As a Managing Director at Tyton Partners, Kate specializes in helping clients align their products and services to meet evolving student demand, instituting data-driven go-to-market strategies, and developing transformative partnerships that honor institutional histories and mission. Her recent clients include small private universities, large online-focused public universities, a non-profit college-to-workforce enabler, independent high schools, and technology companies and publishers across K-12, higher-ed, and workforce.
Before joining Tyton Partners, Kate provided strategic consulting at Public Consulting Group and led program management at healthcare technology startup deNovis, Inc. She began her career in the Massachusetts State Senate and Executive Office for Administration and Finance.
Industry Focus
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Higher education institutions
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K-12 independent schools
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Workforce
Speaking Engagements
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Speaker, ASU+GSV, GlobeMindED, New Start Summit, LearnLaunch
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
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Board Member, LearnLaunch Institute
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Board Member, Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
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Mentor, Multiplehub.org, convener and start-up accelerator for early stage autism technology companies
Interests and Passion Projects
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Autism advocacy and mentoring
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Promoting innovation and equity in education
Education
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MBA, Boston University
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BA in Economics, Boston College