Kathryn Illy

Kathryn Illy has over 20 years’ experience in B2B and B2C marketing across financial services, professional services and joined Destination NSW as the General Manager of Consumer Marketing in May 2021. Kathryn started her career in advertising and has worked extensively across all marketing disciplines including brand, digital marketing, direct marketing, product marketing, events, communications, media and partnerships. A strategic, commercial, and creative thinker, she has led large, global teams of professionals to deliver business and marketing strategies with proven results.
 
Kathryn holds a Master of Business Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and completed a Strategic Negotiations course at the Harvard Business School. She is an active Board Director, sits on the Australian Marketing Institute Professional Advancement Committee and the University of Technology Sydney School of Communications Advisory Board and is recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 CMO's.