Katrina Besner

Chief of Growth

Partake

Katrina Besner is Chief Growth Officer at Partake, a community-powered infrastructure platform helping cities translate smart city and innovation goals into practical programs residents actually use. With over 25 years of experience in growth and sales leadership, Katrina has built and led high-performing teams internationally, including across the United States and Canada. She is known for leading growth with heart, purpose, and impact—combining strategic execution with a deeply human approach to leadership. At Partake, she partners with city leaders and innovation teams internationally to turn smart city goals into trust-first, high-adoption programs with measurable community impact.

Katrina Besner

Chief of Growth

Partake

Katrina Besner is Chief Growth Officer at Partake, a community-powered infrastructure platform helping cities translate smart city and innovation goals into practical programs residents actually use. With over 25 years of experience in growth and sales leadership, Katrina has built and led high-performing teams internationally, including across the United States and Canada. She is known for leading growth with heart, purpose, and impact—combining strategic execution with a deeply human approach to leadership. At Partake, she partners with city leaders and innovation teams internationally to turn smart city goals into trust-first, high-adoption programs with measurable community impact.