Kate Gigax is the Founder of Development Corps and a Leadership Coach whose practice is focused primarily on the game development industry. Today, nearly 80 percent of her work is with leaders across game development studios as they navigate growth, change, and increasingly complex leadership challenges.

She specializes in helping leaders navigate transitions, gain career momentum, and become more effective in the moments that matter most. Her coaching is grounded in organizational psychology and built on a simple belief: meaningful growth begins with trust. By combining empathy with candid feedback, Kate helps leaders sharpen their judgment, strengthen their relationships, and build lasting leadership habits.

Beyond executive coaching, Kate designed our signature leadership program, the Dev Lab and our signature leadership assessment, the Leadership Profile, which is the most comprehensive leadership assessment available today. She also facilitates leadership off-sites, and works with leadership teams to strengthen communication, accountability, and collaboration.

Kate holds a Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from George Mason
University, a Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University, and is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation with more than 5,000 hours of executive coaching experience. She is also the host of Psych for Life, produced in partnership with Arizona State University, where she explores peer-reviewed psychological research and translates it into practical insights that help people lead, work, and live more effectively.