Kate St. Cyr is an operations leader who builds the infrastructure that lets people and ideas do their best work. As Director of Client Experience & Operations at Integral, she oversees systems, people, finance, marketing, and executive operations, functioning as the agency’s operational core.  Kate began her career as a professional ballerina, where she developed the discipline, precision, and resilience that have defined her approach to building organizations ever since. She went on to earn her MBA and spent over a decade in operations roles across agencies and professional services firms, becoming known for moving fast, telling the truth, and turning complexity into systems that scale.

She is co-chair of the COO/CFO cohort at PR Council and a five-year member of the Bureau of Digital, where she works alongside agency leaders on the future of operations, talent, and growth.

Fun Facts to know about me:

If you could be on any reality TV show, what would you be on?

The Great British Bake Off… relaxing, joyful, and surprisingly inspiring. I’ve successfully recreated several recipes! 

What’s a hobby you think everyone should try once?

Bob Ross painting… harder than you’d think, but so fun. 

What would be your superpower if you had one?

Invisibility — making things run behind the scenes. 

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

“This too shall pass.”

Favorite book/show/article/video to recommend?

See a live show—whether a ballet, broadway, etc. My favorite is Sleeping Beauty (the ballet).