These experiences have uniquely equipped Kate to collaborate with transformational organizations and courageous leaders. those ready to take bold steps, pursue ambitious goals, and lead through complexity with purpose. Her work focuses on helping others unlock new possibilities—whether that means shifting direction, launching something new, or boldly embracing growth.
Kate’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and risk-taking. Her evolution fuels a deep passion for supporting others in motion. Through her writing, speaking, and consulting, she shares real-world lessons and encourages women to reimagine what’s possible—for their lives, their businesses, and their communities.
Meet Kate Isler
Activist, wife, author, mother, partner, friend, businessperson, sister, and risk-taker.
She is deeply committed to gender parity, human rights, and equity, and finds energy in adventure, meeting new people, exploring new places, and continuous learning.
Never one to feel fully comfortable following the expected path, Kate has always been driven to chart her own course—even when it's messy or uncertain. Her journey has taken her across the globe, raising three sons with her husband while holding leadership roles that spanned borders, cultures, and industries.
Professionally, Kate built a successful global marketing career at Microsoft, where she led high-impact campaigns and honed her ability to navigate complex organizations, build effective teams, and lead with vision. She later co-founded Be Bold for Change, a platform designed to elevate women’s leadership and visibility. Today, she leads WMarketplace, a mission-driven business dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs around the world. Through its ecommerce and digital tools, WMarketplace helps women grow thriving businesses and achieve economic independence in the digital economy.
She shares this journey in her memoir, Breaking Borders (HarperCollins Leadership, 2021), a candid exploration of the challenges, mistakes, successes, and joy she experienced while navigating career, marriage, and motherhood—and the powerful lessons learned along the way.
Today, Kate lives in alignment with her purpose. She believes in the power of truth-telling, in forging new paths when the old ones no longer serve, and in the collective strength that emerges when women rise and respond—together.
