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Kathy Robideau

Chief Growth Officer

Kathy Robideau joined Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting as Chief Growth Officer in June of 2024. Prior to Versique, Robideau served as Market President and Publisher of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, where she previously led the sales and advertising organization and was instrumental in launching several local and national products. Before her tenure at MSPBJ, she served as Chief Operating Officer of a medical staffing organization based in Winter Park, Florida, where she led multiple acquisitions and played a key role in implementing the company’s proprietary database.
An Ohio native, Kathy attended the University of Cincinnati and is a graduate of Capella University. She is deeply involved in the Twin Cities business community and actively participates in several local organizations. She currently serves on the boards of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, and the Thielen Foundation and serves on the Executive Committee of Junior Achievement North. She also participates in several leadership and business initiatives that champion economic growth, education, and workforce development.
A connector at heart, Kathy is known for her ability to bring people together, foster collaboration, and inspire others to lead with purpose. She is a frequent speaker, mentor, podcast host and advocate for driving positive change both inside the workplace and throughout the broader community.
In her free time, Kathy enjoys sports, outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband Tim and twins Payton and Max.

Get to know Kathy Robideau
If you weren’t working at Versique what would you be doing?

Head Coach for the Minnesota Vikings.

If you could have dinner with 3 people, past or present, who would they be?

Past would be my dad, present would be Diane Sawyer and Jesse Itzler.

What is your favorite quote?

Wayne Gretzky “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!”

Kathy Robideau

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About Versique

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting is an award-winning, Minnesota-rooted recruitment firm with three core service areas: Executive Search, Professional Recruiting, and Interim Solutions.

Our Minnesota Executive Recruiters specialize in Board of Directors, CEO, President, and COO placements, while our Solution Teams support the rest of the organization through professional recruiting and interim or fractional solutions. We serve clients across a wide range of practices, including Human Resources Solutions, Finance & Accounting Solutions, Engineering & Operations Solutions, IT Solutions, and Marketing Solutions, as well as industries such as Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Healthcare Leadership, and Banking & Financial Services.

Deeply Rooted. Actively Invested.

Not only are we headquartered in Minnesota—we’re invested in it. Since 2013, our team of 150+ employees and consultants has raised more than $500,000 for local charities and contributed thousands of volunteer hours to dozens of nonprofits. Community is at the heart of our culture, and we are proud to help strengthen the organizations and people we serve.

Let’s find your people, together.