Katie Murphy is Founder & CEO of Knex, an AI-powered platform that matches startups with vetted fractional executives, advisors, and consultants. She has nearly a decade of experience as a fractional operator across multiple industries, where she observed a persistent problem: founders were taking big risks on the wrong hires and losing runway, momentum, and culture when those hires didn't work out. Knex exists to eliminate that risk by providing trusted infrastructure for startup expertise—removing hiring risk, accelerating time to traction, and giving founders access to leadership they need long before they can afford full-time executives.

Over the past seven years, Katie has turned around six companies in 24 months or less, saving businesses from bankruptcy, increasing revenue by 30% in 12 months, reducing turnover by 100%, and unlocking millions in profits for her clients. She's also founded and scaled a successful global consulting business, led business expansions across multiple continents, and held executive board positions on five different boards. Her impact extends beyond the companies she's directly worked with—she's recognized as a thought leader on sustainable business growth and has mentored the next generation of entrepreneurs.