Katherine August-deWilde Joins Newfront’s Board of Directors
Newfront announced the appointment of Katherine August-deWilde to its Board of Directors. August-deWilde, who brings 30 years of financial services expertise to the board, has been an investor and advisor to the company for the past six years.
Newfront co-founder and CEO, Spike Lipkin, expressed his enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “At First Republic, Katherine built a culture that drove industry-leading client retention and colleague satisfaction. She is a pioneer of building tech-enabled financial services brands and her insights will be invaluable as we grow our business and pursue our mission to de-risk human progress.”
August-deWilde co-led First Republic Bank through its formative and growth years from 1985 to 2015, achieving an enterprise value growth of more than 20 percent per year during her tenure as President. She currently serves on several corporate and non-profit boards, including Sunrun and Eventbrite. &