Hi, I’m Kate Adams, founder of Drift Club Consulting.

I partner with leadership teams to design organizations where people thrive and great work happens naturally. Whether you're facing new technology, market shifts, or the reality that what got you here won't get you there, the core challenge is always the same: how do you build structures that adapt rather than break when conditions change?

I've spent most of the last decade leading org design, strategic planning, and serving as a fractional Chief of Staff at tech companies companies like Upwork. I’ve helped executive teams navigate transformation from GTM pivots to rapid scale. My work centers on building clear, sustainable structures that support how teams truly operate.

Today, I bring that same systems mindset to the frontier of organizational theory, organizational psychology, and artificial intelligence, helping leaders build the structures that let their organizations integrate new capabilities without breaking what already works.

Who I Work With

  • Organizations ready to move beyond rigid hierarchies toward more adaptive structures

  • Teams seeking the flexibility to integrate new capabilities and ways of working

  • Leaders wanting clarity on decision-making when new systems join the workflow

  • Companies looking to maximize value from technology investments through better organizational design

  • Leadership teams preparing to guide hybrid human-technology workforces effectively

What We Build Together

  • Capability-centered team structures that grow and adapt with your people

  • Governance frameworks that encourage innovation while maintaining smart guardrails

  • Collaboration models that amplify both human creativity and technological capabilities

  • Leadership approaches designed for navigating change with confidence

  • Strategic roadmaps that prepare your organization to thrive in an evolving landscape

When you design around human potential and clear systems, performance follows.
Ready to unlock what's possible for your organization?
Let's explore how thoughtful design can transform your team's experience and impact.