President & CEONonprofit Professionals Advisory Group LLC
Katherine Jacobs, CEO of NPAG, leads a global portfolio of executive search and talent strategy engagements and manages the strategic development of NPAG’s business lines and structures. A trained psychologist with 25 years of search and transition experience both in the U.S. and abroad, Katherine guides organizations through leadership transitions and team builds in a way that centers learning, growth, strategy, and equity for the organization and leads with humanity, trust, and mutual benefit for individuals and networks. Katherine’s early career experiences as a Fulbright scholar studying Viktor Frankl as well as her doctoral work (Ph.D. Georgetown) in managing cultural diversity were important roots to her study of and contributions to leadership, liberation, and human centered systems in the social sector. Katherine is a proud mom of two teens, classically trained cellist, and live music enthusiast.