Catherine (Kate) Moylan Mini
Managing Director, The Goldie Initiative
Even as a little girl, Kate demonstrated a keen interest in architecture, construction and the built environment. As an adult these interests have transformed into a strong passion and fulfilling career serving the commercial real estate industry.
Kate is the Managing Director of The Goldie Initiative. In her new role she focuses on business operations, fundraising and governance responsibilities. The Goldie Initiative is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to prepare women to advance as leaders in commercial real estate by providing generous scholarships for graduate study, mentoring programs plus dynamic networking opportunities to high potential career professionals.
Previously she served as a senior consultant to Akrete Communications. At Akrete, a nationally recognized PR firm serving CRE and finance industries, she formalized a range of business functions (including research, analytics and project management) and helped the organization grow.
Prior to Akrete, Kate worked briefly for Morningstar and was the founder of Moylan Global Services, a boutique consulting firm that helped globally facing clients, including real estate associations, foundations, and civic groups, develop organizational capacity and define and deliver global business strategies. Kate’s interest in global affairs began early when she interned as an undergrad for a Member of the British Parliament at the House of Commons in London, England. Her curiosity about other cultures further drew her to seek a better understanding of intercultural communications as well as entrepreneurship.
Kate began her career at the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and later joined the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and its Chicago affiliate, the Chicago Association of REALTORS, building their global networks and programming divisions.
Kate is well-versed in analyzing client needs and providing innovative solutions. Like all generalists, she uses her unique variety of skills and experiences to help organizations grow. An articulate and curious communicator, Kate is a proven leader, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders across multi-disciplinary functions. She excels at building and maintaining thriving organizational ecosystems. She also loves to conduct research and analyze results to help stakeholders make better decisions. A connector by nature, Kate flourishes when she shares her knowledge and resources with individuals and organizations to deliver on their goals.
From her own life experience, Kate is drawn to women’s professional and leadership development space. She mentors, helping others determine their own unique, deeply personal ways to juggle caretaking commitments while continuing to explore professional aspirations.
Kate earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: International Relations from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, and a Master of Science in Communications from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She also received a certificate in Intercultural Training Methods from the Intercultural Communications Institute.
Outside of professional pursuits, Kate enjoys gardening, cooking, reading non-fiction, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She and husband Michael Mini are the parents of three grown children, Lily, Dominic and Nina, plus their excitable dog, Coco.
February 21, 2025