Kate Began

Mentor, Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship

Kate Began ’15 graduated summa cum laude from Babson College in 2015 where she concentrated in Finance and Computational Mathematical Finance. After graduation, Kate worked in Investment Banking for a year before returning home to Cleveland, Ohio to join her family Business, Polycase. Kate became President of Polycase in January 2022. Prior to that, she was working as a director there and was primarily in charge of Marketing in that role.

Areas in which Kate can share her experience with students:

• Growing a family business.
• eCommerce/Digital Marketing.
• Deciding to join a family business vs starting my own.

About Polycase

Polycase is a premier manufacturer of electronic enclosures dedicated to providing the best customer service in the industry. With over 65 years of continuous service to the electronics and electrical industries, the company offers a broad product line featuring thousands of high-quality enclosures to fit your project needs. Its e-commerce-based business allows them to sell and ship directly to the end user. Polycase also specializes in CNC machining and digital printing, tailoring its off-the-shelf enclosures to customers’ specific needs. The company prides itself in its quality products, speed, and expertise, making it a leader in the US electronics enclosure market.

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