The Fractional Catalyst & Builder
Katie Mehnert is a systems thinker and results-driven leader, architecting strategies and tactics that accelerate growth and build successful and sustainable companies. As the founder of ALLY Energy, and The Bee Suite, Katie has spent nearly three decades transforming the energy industry by fostering innovation, talent, and culture. Her work bridges the oil and gas and renewable sectors, creating new market leaders.
Katie’s leadership is rooted in delivering measurable outcomes. Her expertise extends to energy strategy and policy, having served as an Ambassador to the U.S. Department of Energy under both the Trump and Biden Administrations and as a member of the National Petroleum Council. Katie’s a trusted advisor to corporations, private equity firms, and startups, driving innovation in energy and technology.
A dynamic speaker and author, Katie’s thought leadership has been featured on platforms including NASDAQ, CNN, FOX, and Newsweek. Her book The Ask continues her mission to inspire actionable systems change. She has also led groundbreaking initiatives, including hosting the first-ever Energy Human Capital Markets Day on Wall Street and ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Her influence extends to documentaries such as Hot Money (2021), produced by Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges and retired NATO General Wesley Clark, The Rational Middle's Just Transition (2022), and Dirty Nasty People (2023).
A founder of initiatives such as Allies in Energy, Houston Energy and Climate Week, and Houston AI, Katie is dedicated to advancing energy and artificial intelligence integration across sectors. Katie is a self-professed "slow" marathon runner, having completed London, Chicago, New York, and Berlin. She and her husband Mark, along with their 14-year-old daughter, Ally, live in Houston's Energy Corridor.