Katherine Holloway grew up in Washington, D.C., where she was surrounded by international policymakers and financial leaders. She studied Global Economics at Yale University, later earning a master’s degree in International Trade & Financial Diplomacy.
Her career took her to the World Bank, where she worked on financial inclusion initiatives in emerging economies. She later joined the Financial Stability Board (FSB), where she coordinated cross-border regulatory agreements between the world’s leading economies.
Throughout her career, she witnessed how disconnected financial regulations led to instability. Emerging markets struggled with compliance, while developed economies had inconsistent enforcement mechanisms. She believed that true financial stability could only be achieved through stronger cooperation between regulatory bodies worldwide.
When Richard Stanton proposed the Global Financial Stability Authority, Katherine saw it as a way to harmonize financial policies, facilitate economic cooperation, and create a more transparent global financial system. She became the public face of GFSA, building alliances with governments, institutions, and financial leaders.