Executive Director

Katherine (Kate) Kennedy Allen joins the ONEHOPE Foundation with decades of experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Over the years, she has served in voluntary leadership roles with The Prevent Cancer Foundation, Ocular Melanoma Foundation, KBPK Family Foundation, El Camino Hospital Foundation all while supporting many other wonderful causes.

Professionally, she now spends her free time angel investing in companies like Pacify, Libation Labs, Boundless Life, Coaster Cycles, and Persimmon. Previously, Kate spent over a decade in health tech between both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. Kate holds a Doctorate in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University, earned a Master’s in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University and a BA in Business and Communications from Loyola Marymount University. She also holds certificates in Nonprofit Management (Duke University) and Corporate Social Responsibility (McGill University). Over the years, Kate has been recognized for her contributions by The Washington Center for Civic Engagement, Rosewood 40 under 40, Dell’s #Inspire100 World Change Makers, EnVest 40 under 40 and as a World Economic Forum Young Global Shaper.