Kathleen Booth graduated from Derryfield with a love for activism, politics, service, Spanish, and problem-solving. With advice from Chuck Sanborn, a college counselor at the time, Booth attended Johns Hopkins University. Upon graduation, she accepted a position in the international sales office of a manufacturing company in Barcelona, Spain. She continued her studies at The George Washington University where she completed an MBA in international business and marketing, as well as an M.A. in international politics. This academic feat was accomplished at night, within four years, while working a full-time job.
During her career, Booth has traveled to and worked in 54 countries. In 1993, she became the associate director of the Environmental Export Council. Next Booth was a senior consultant with Stone and Webster, where she advised foreign governments on how to restructure their water and energy services. She continued this work with the Institute for Public-Private Partnerships. In 2006, she founded Quintain Marketing, and served as the CEO, before selling the company to IMPACT Branding and Design in 2017. As vice president of marketing at IMPACT, she orchestrated a massive rebranding effort to elevate IMPACT’s position as a media company. Booth then became a freelance marketing consultant, startup mentor and advisor for The Founder Institute, FounderTrac, DAPT, and GMGN Supply Co. She also served as the chief marketing officer for Clean.Io. Booth continues to work in freelance and advising roles, and is also the senior vice president of marketing for Tradeswell. In 2016, she co-founded Ignite Annapolis, a program that helps individuals learn to market themselves, their ideas, and their stories. Booth won the BRAVA Women in Business Award in 2015. Check out her popular podcast, Inbound Success, which features conversations with influencers who have successfully built world-class inbound marketing strategies.
Booth is grateful to Derryfield legends like Chuck Sanborn and Bruce Berk for being fundamental to her success.
“Derryfield was hugely impactful for me. I recall an assignment at Derryfield in Mr. Berk’s class in which we were asked to play the roles of major world actors in considering whether or not the United States should support the Mujahideen. I took on a position contrary to my personal beliefs and did very well. That assignment kick-started my interest in politics and world affairs.”