Katherine Hutton is a Project Manager with Sagacious Partners and works on knowledge economy, entrepreneurship, talent, and industry cluster projects.

Katherine graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. A Columbia native, she has experience in laboratory science, event management, and program development. Katherine's background in science and non-profit management brings a unique approach to knowledge economy-based economic development. She has worked as a lab technician and assistant in USC's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and has participated in USC's Citizens Schools for Nanotechnology and Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology. Before joining the Sagacious team, she worked for Junior Achievement of Central SC.

Katherine enjoys learning new things, coaching youth soccer for the YMCA, watching Duke basketball, and volunteering in the local community. She currently serves on the boards of Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and the Cultural Council of Richland/Lexington Counties. She is an active committee member for Columbia's New Audience Road Show and Junior League of Columbia. Katherine is also the current chair of the local Duke Alumni Admission Advisory Committee.