Cathleen Draper
Staff Writer at Built In

Cathleen Draper is a Staff Writer for Built In’s Brand Studio. Before joining the Brand Studio team, she worked in nonprofit communications and journalism. Draper reported on voting rights, mental health, gender and equality, and arts and culture in Chicago; Madison, Wisconsin; and Buffalo, New York. 

A graduate of the University at Buffalo with a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Draper currently resides in Chicago. Her hobbies include reading, cooking and weaving.

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iTrellis provides opportunities for employees to follow a trajectory that fits their career goals.
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Making learning accessible is the beginning of a more diverse and innovative future.
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Education is an ever-evolving and challenging space. This product team is constantly learning to improve it.
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SRAM is building wirelessly connected bicycle components that do more than provide data.
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Nisos’ co-founders started the company with a vision. Seven years later, it’s been realized.
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Boingo Wireless’ Chief Technology Officer shares his favorite aspects of Boingo’s culture and how he encourages his team to innovate.
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Axios is bringing smart news coverage to communities across the country. To continue to do that, it needs new tools and products set for scale.
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The crypto industry has a gender diversity problem. But Messari is actively building a welcoming culture where women can gain exposure in the space and grow their careers.
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Strategy, data, insights and teamwork drive Bounteous’ approach to crafting transformative brand experiences.
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Up&Up has a vision for a new housing system: one where renters reap the benefits of homeownership.
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Brian Shields joined Boingo Wireless as a marketing professional, where he had the autonomy to explore projects that interested him. Now, he’s an engineering leader.