Katherine (Druback) Spatz

“Kat was the first employee at Camp- where we endeavored to build a new generation of retailer that merged exceptional mechandising with large scale immersive environments and indoor play experiences. Kat delivered aways. Kat obsessed over details while never losing sight of the big picture. She was the first to raise her hand and try new and hard things. She is everything anyone could ever ask for in an employee, founding team member, and friend. I hope im never dumb enough to start another company- but if i were to—- id hope like hell i could have kat in my corner. I am lucky enough to have had a front seat to Kats growth from an invention ambassador at quirky to a merchant and now an executive leader. She is it. And youd be lucky to work with her- and not just because you can hear her laugh from a fucking mile away. ”

“Kat brings an incredible level of passion and enthusiasm to her work and her workplace. She epitomizes "no task too small" humility, always puts the team and company first, and is just so hungry to bring great results. I'd work with her again any time.”

“Kat is an unstoppable force. While working with her at Quirky I recognized her unparalleled work ethic, optimism, and intellectual curiosity. When it became time to assemble a team to build Bezar I immediately jumped at the opportunity to hire Kat. She played an integral role building the business, managed over one hundred accounts, and helped shape the culture through her dedication and positive energy. Kat can do anything. If you have the opportunity to work with her do not hesitate. ”

“Kat Druback reminds me so much of the fictional character Tess McGill in Working Girl. Like Tess, Kat hails from Staten Island and like Tess she's a powerful mixture of big laughs, worth ethic, pride, empathy, detailed organization, street smarts, and analytical thinking. She wowed me from the minute I met her and ended up being a trusted partner to myself, her colleagues, and our designers. She's also got great taste, having watched her curatorial talents blossom this past year. She can do anything in this world, this I am convinced of. She's a gem in myriad of ways.”

“I first met Katherine when I was hired at Quirky Inc. and she was a coordinator supporting our Retail Team. Due to the pace in which Quirky works, this could be an extremely challenging job, yet Katherine always handled her tasks with speed and composure. Whenever I had a sales-related question or request, she was my go-to person because I knew things would get done quickly and correctly every time. Over the past year, Katherine worked as a Sales Account Manager supporting some of our most strategic retail partners, including Amazon.com. In this role, she demonstrated a natural ability to serve her customers while also ensuring Quirky’s business priorities were met. Katherine has the attention to detail required to be an effective Account Manager, but what sets her apart from her peers is her passion and flat-out hustle. Simply put, she’s someone you want to have on your team. I'm convinced Katherine will be as great of an asset to your company as she has been to ours.”

“I had the tremendous pleasure of working with Katherine over the past few years in various capacities at Quirky. In a nutshell, Katherine is hard-working, detail-oriented, persistent, curious and genuinely selfless. Above all, she is fiercely passionate about her work and consistently executes against what is best for the company. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, these qualities were critical to the successes of each of the roles she held, and Katherine thrived in each new challenge presented to her. I am truly grateful for all the hard work and dedication Katherine has put into Quirky. Any organization would be lucky to have her has part of the team. ”

“Kat is one those rare people that you might have the opportunity to mentor but a few times in your career. She has that rare combination of caring, intelligence, drive, and an innate curiosity that you simply cannot teach. Katherine truly gives a damn. Her passion was evident in everything she did, every day, in every interaction she had - with both internal and external stakeholders. Her attention to detail, yearning for knowledge, and amazing interpersonal skills made her an asset in every meeting, sales call, presentation, and pitch she was ever involved in. From the very early going it was evident that Katherine could stand on her own in any conversation, but that wasn't enough for her. She always truly wanted to be better, to learn more, to truly understand every aspect of business, and be just critical enough of herself to somehow be better every single day. Kat didn't just excel in all things Business Development and Sales, she understood both our systems as well as the systems of the retailers with whom we worked. She single-handedly trained all our new Account Coordinators and Managers, instituted our entire team's Sales Reports, and created useful systems for almost every task we shared as a team. If I were building a new Sales Team today, for scale, Katherine would be one of my very first calls. If you have the opportunity to work with Kat, take it. You, your team, and your organization will be far better for having her.”

“Katherine is an extremely efficient and detail-oriented person. You can depend on her 100% of the time for thorough and well-thought out work. She's incredibly selfless and willing to lend a hand to anyone and any task no matter how big or small. She is always looking to the future for for ways to more efficiently reach company objectives and proactively plans for potential hurdles and challenges. Katherine is an incredibly caring and driven person who would make a great asset to any team. ”

“Katherine is a native sales rockstar. She has the sale gene and so much more. Few sales professionals have the wherewithal to understand the big picture and Katherine has this mindset in spades. In addition to being able to artfully hand multiple clients and provide real numbers on her sales goals she is also a master and juggling the day to day of not only herself but supporting her entire team. It's rare to find such a skilled person who drives sales numbers both on client facing opportunities; as well as operationally driving herself and her team to success with a focus on the details, the method, and the dollars.”

“If I had to describe Kat in one word, reliable immediately comes to mind. Thankfully I’m not limited to just one. Not only is she reliable, she’s intelligent, incredibly witty and extremely hard working. Her laughter is infectious and she’s just an overall gem to be around. While we didn't operate in the same department, I did interface with her team & Sr. Leadership quite often. I believe those individuals would agree wholeheartedly when I state that Kat an integral cog in the machine that is the Sales Team. She doesn't go above and beyond because she has to, she goes above and beyond because she understands that any work she calls her own is a direct reflection of who she is. A trait like that simply does not come around very often. All be it cliché, if asked to “BUY or SELL” Kat as colleague, friend, what-have-you, show me where I sign.”

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kat during my time spent at Quirky. Kat possesses certain attributes that are somewhat rare with today's working millennials. Kat is hard working, ethical, willing to learn, eager to teach & lead and is willing to do anything to move the ball forward. Her unwavering commitment & diligence to the job and objectives at hand always set new standards for what could be accomplished given impossible deadlines. Kat has the proper balance of both quantitative & qualitative skills and will continue to be an extreme asset & the "go to" person in whatever position she holds.”

“I would highly recommend Katherine. She is polished, professional and a very hard worker. Great with customers.”