
Kathryn Wylde is one of the most prominent conveners in American civic life, bringing together business, government, and community leaders. She served as CEO of Partnership for New York City, a nonprofit organization of over 300 of the city’s preeminent corporate, investment, and entrepreneurial firms working to advance the city as a global center of economic opportunity, upward mobility, and innovation.
Kathryn has had a remarkable impact on New York City. She developed a program transforming vacant lots into more than 40,000 affordable, owner-occupied homes across the five boroughs, helped launch a $130M fund that backed early NYC tech startups in the 1990s, and advised seven mayors on both sides of the political spectrum—including current mayor Zohran Mamdani as part of his transition team.
At AddressHate, Kathryn brings a powerful network across New York’s civic and economic life. Her counsel and relationships strengthen AddressHate’s ability to build the cross-sector coalitions that countering digital hate demands.