About
Katie Kaanapu

There’s no silver bullet, no cookie-cutter formula—just instinct, experience, and an unrelenting focus on strategy and execution. I thrive where left-brain analytics meet right-brain creativity, seamlessly blending business acumen with innovative thinking. It’s a balance most can’t achieve—where deep data dives fuel bold, original ideas, and creativity is always grounded in strategy.

But I don’t just craft big ideas; I bring them to life. From concept to completion, I’m hands-on, detail-driven, and relentless about execution—because great strategies only matter when they deliver real results. Whether it’s marketing a product or developing one, I turn data-driven insights into bold ideas that redefine brands and reshape consumer perception.

As the founder of DEPTH Marketing + PR, I bring more than 25 years of expertise in real estate, retail, and hospitality—built on an ability to see beyond the surface. DEPTH isn’t just a name; it’s a philosophy. It reflects my commitment to digging deeper—into markets, data, consumer behavior, and brand potential—to uncover insights that fuel transformative strategies. Throughout my career, I’ve crafted game-changing campaigns in marketing, brand partnerships, public relations, and VIP events for industry leaders like Charlotte Russe, Rampage, The Howard Hughes Corporation, and Brookfield Properties.

After two decades shaping strategies for some of the biggest names in retail and real estate, I launched DEPTH to focus on what I do best—driving powerful brand narratives, forging meaningful partnerships, and executing high-impact campaigns that create real momentum.

With a legacy of results, award-winning work, and a far-reaching network spanning business, government, community, media, and the creative world, I don’t just advise brands—I help them go deeper, think bigger, and rise higher.