Master of the Human Mind
The greatest advantage in leadership is understanding how people think. Katie McCleary teaches the art of meta-cognition — empowering leaders to communicate with clarity, connect with purpose, and inspire transformation in every conversation.
About Katie
She makes the invisible visible by building impact, change that lasts, and interactions that unlock teams and leaders.
KATIE is the Real Deal. She Walks What She Talks. Co-Owner & CEO
Founder — 916 Ink The award-winning literacy nonprofit that transformed thousands of vulnerable kids into confident published authors
Co-Author — Bridge the Gap (McGraw Hill) Named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 3 Business Books of 2022 Host — The Drive, NPR CapRadio A story-based leadership podcast with the American Leadership Forum
KATIE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS:
— Real Miss America · Mashable — Heart of a Hero · PBS KVIE — 100 Women to KNOW in America · 2026 — Stevie Award · American Business Awards · Achievement in Thought Leadership — 40 Under 40 · Sacramento Business Journal
Above all else, Katie believes every human has a story worth telling and a voice worth hearing. She spends her life helping people find both — and building the cultures and teams where they can finally use them for good.
trusted by top leaders and organizations
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“Katie brings a heart-centered, humble poise earned from a lifetime of courageous choices, a demonstrable confidence found from consistently living into her own potential, and a magnetism born solely of her commitment to helping others live into theirs.”
Marssie Versola, Founder and CEO of The Impact Table
“We take education seriously—and our time with Katie McCleary was truly impactful. Even in the virtual environment, they made the material come alive by intentionally engaging us in a conversation and equipping us with ways to have better conversations internally and externally.”
Dr. Michael Marion, Jr., Director U.S. Department of Education | Federal Student Aid
“Katie is a brilliant mind and when you choose to work with her your output will blossom. After enlisting her support for strategic thought leadership I had better direction and motivation. We co-created a clear path that I’ve been able to put into action and see immediate results with speaking engagements and an uptick in marketing efforts.”
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