Since becoming the managing director of marketing for TD Ameritrade Institutional in 2012, Kate Healy has overseen the development of marketing strategies and growth of the company brand, including the division’s website, social media, acquisition and advertising efforts. In 2014, she was named TD Ameritrade’s Impact Award winner for diversity and inclusiveness.

Kate is a trustee for the Foundation for Financial Planning, a member of the Invest in Others board, and a founding member of the CFP Board Women’s Initiative. She also sits on the Center for Financial Planning’s Advisory Council. She was named among Investment Advisor magazine’s 2016 list of the 25 most influential people in her industry.

With roots in counties Roscommon, Cork, and Clare, Kate is a third-generation Irish American who believes that “whether it’s with your own family, relatives, or those you meet along life’s journey, being Irish allows you to be part of something bigger.”

Kate was born in Somerville, NJ, holds a B.A. in economics from Rutgers College, and has completed the Securities Industry Institute Program at the Wharton School of Business. She continues to live in New Jersey.