S03 E7: Katie Stratton, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Shipt
Meet Katie Stratton
Katie Stratton’s career reads like a masterclass in taking smart risks. She joined Facebook as the 90th employee in the New York office before the IPO, spent nearly 12 years at Meta rising to lead U.S. sales for dining and delivery, and then made a deliberate leap into retail technology as Shipt’s first Chief Growth and Strategy Officer.
At Shipt, she’s helped lead the company’s pivot from a broad same-day delivery platform to a grocery-first strategy built on human connection — all while serving as the backbone of Target’s first paid membership program, Target Circle 360.
In this episode, we cover:
How a courageous conversation in a toxic work environment opened the door to Facebook — and shaped her entire career
How Shipt is using human connection as its competitive edge in a world racing toward AI
Why “clarity is kindness” and “I got that wrong” are the leadership phrases that build trust
What it means to be a “tip of the spear” leader who clears the path so others can follow
How she stays present and energized while leading a national business and raising three kids
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