Kathy Shoztic

Kathy Shoztic leads the strategy and operations of the Deloitte Foundation, a US education nonprofit that aims to accelerate equity, innovation, and excellence in education to help develop the next generation of business leaders. Kathy serves as a primary liaison between the academic community and Deloitte and leads many national programs and initiatives to help better prepare students for college and careers.

The Foundation provides critical financial support and skill-building opportunities in business, accounting, and STEM for high school and college students and students ages 16-24 pursuing other learning pathways. Working with academic leaders, the Foundation helps drive education innovation through development programs and curriculum for the classroom that simulate real-world scenarios. To help prepare today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, the Foundation collaborates with academic institutions and nonprofit organizations that help build pathways to opportunity for the next generation. Kathy also oversees the Foundation's Matching Gifts Program which, coupled with contributions from Deloitte professionals, has provided more than $38M in matching funds over the past five years to more than 500 US colleges and universities.