Kate Griffin Gleysteen: work, motherhood and the simple life

Kate Griffin Gleysteen is a media professional of 14 years based in Westchester, NY. Kate spent nearly 8 years growing her media acumen at 5 different agencies and global holding companies, focusing on digital media, investments, and partnerships. Kate took her knowledge and experience in-house at American Express, Spotify, and now leading media strategy for the fastest growing wellness brands at PDC. In addition to her day job and motherhood, Kate recently launched her podcast Boss Mama Jama, to help professional women navigate the intersection of their working lives and motherhood.

Mike specialises in creating content in the media space: in entertainment (film, TV, gaming, streaming, platforms), internet culture, technology, and the creator economy. He previously spent three years (2021-2024) as MediaCat Magazine's Executive Editor, growing the publication's readership and following, largely from scratch; during which time he launched their podcast and monthly newsletter. Prior to that he was Editor at The Marketing Society (2013-2021), where he launched a bi-monthly publication which ran for 14 issues, as well as a successful podcast. Mike is also a street photographer and film and TV blogger, and once came second in a Creative Review competition to rewrite Trainspotting's 'choose life' speech. He's proud of that one.