Kathy Mumford
  • Senior Director, Event Strategy and Management

Katherine B. Mumford is senior director of event strategy and management at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation with a focus on supporting the Leadership Circle.

With a customer service background, Mumford is passionate about delivering valuable and unique programming experiences with each event, meeting, and interaction. This passion for service began in operations at the front desk for Marriott International, blossomed through work in event management, and culminated with the opening of the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. in 2014. 

Her experience then led her to the events and programming team at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. This work welcomed the opportunity to partner with different embassies, local thought leaders, global experts, and pioneering speakers in a premier forum on major issues. 

Joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce events team, Mumford enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside many departments in the aerospace, small business, policy, international, foundation, women taking the lead initiatives. 

Mumford earned a double B.S. in Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.