Katherine McConnell
Katherine McConnell
Brighte Founder and CEO
Katherine McConnell is the Founder, CEO and Chair of Brighte. An Aussie scaleup on a mission to make sustainability affordable and accessible for everyone, Brighte connects a network of over 2,000 clean energy vendors to flexible green payment solutions and government partnerships.
Katherine is a Non-Executive Board Member of the Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) and a Council Member of the University of Wollongong. Prior to setting up Brighte in 2015, Katherine spent 16 years in banking and financial services. This year, Katherine was named the winner of the B&T Women Leading Tech 2023 Sustainability Crusader award.
Katherine is a Non-Executive Board Member of the Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) and a Council Member of the University of Wollongong. Prior to setting up Brighte in 2015, Katherine spent 16 years in banking and financial services. This year, Katherine was named the winner of the B&T Women Leading Tech 2023 Sustainability Crusader award.
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