Kat Cole

As chief operating officer and North America president, Kat Cole leads FOCUS Brands’ seven domestic franchise brands and oversees the company’s licensing division. Cole joined FOCUS in 2010 as president of Cinnabon, and in 2015 was named president of FOCUS Brands Global Channels group. Previously she was a vice president at Hooters of America. Cole invests in and advises founders of early-stage startups and was named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2015. Education: Georgia State University Robinson College of Business (MBA)