KATIE YEUTTER

COO & CFO, FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TALLAHASSEE

With a team of approximately 50 employees, the Florida Chamber represents businesses of all sizes across the state. Since joining the organization in 2019, Yeutter has led the vision and execution of new initiatives, internal operations, financial management, revenue generation and strategic planning. She spearheaded the creation of the Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health, and Sustainability, assembling an advisory board of industry leaders from organizations like Disney, Taylor Morrison, Florida Blue, Florida Power & Light and Coca-Cola. The initiative has provided businesses with resources and training to improve workplace practices.

EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (BBA), Edgewood College (MBA, MS)

FIRST JOB: Growing up on my family's dairy farm in Wisconsin, I milked cows, mowed hay and picked rocks from fields. The farm continues to grow and now runs a dairy renewable natural gas project that generates an estimated 860,000 gallons of gasoline equivalent of ultralow carbon renewable natural gas per year.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: I have a passion for agriculture, human performance and organizational strategy. If not in my current role, I would focus on developing renewable energy-powered greenhouses to provide healthy food options or working with organizations to optimize individual potential with crafting robust organizational frameworks as a strategy architect leveraging human performance.

SOMETHING SURPRISING: I swam across the English Channel in the Fall of 2024, am a six-time full-distance Ironman finisher and summited Mount Kilimanjaro. These challenges reflect my commitment to pushing boundaries and embracing endurance in all aspects of life.