Catherine Ogilvie
Executive Vice President &
General Manager of the San Francisco Office
Edelman
A British national, Catherine Ogilvie has over 20 years experience in developing and executing successful marketing and communications programs around the world. Her international background combined with extensive management and communication experience gained in both management and consultancy roles, provides strong leadership and strategic insight.
Catherine’s experience spans a range of industry sectors including food, retail, telecommunications, entertainment and high tech and she has worked in global markets for such companies as Harrods, Motorola, The Kirsch Group, Napster and, most recently, as Director, Global Marketing and Communications for the Almond Board of California.
After studying Theatre at the prestigious Dartington College of Arts, Catherine joined London based advertising agency Rex Stewart Grainger and began her career in marketing becoming proficient in many disciplines and an early proponent of data based communications and the opportunities of “segment of one” marketing. She has a Masters in Marketing and Communications and speaks fluent German as a result of a living for seven years in Munich, Germany.
Catherine lives in Berkeley, California with artist/writer husband Jamie.
