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Kate Moodley is a respected business leader, legal strategist, and personal branding authority known for blending corporate excellence with entrepreneurial insight. With a Master’s degree in Law, she launched her career at Deneys Reitz (now Norton Rose Fulbright), building a strong foundation in commercial and corporate law before moving into high-impact roles as Legal Advisor at Old Mutual and later General Manager at Momentum. Across these roles, she developed a reputation for clear strategic thinking, operational discipline, and people-focused leadership.
In 2010, Kate transitioned into entrepreneurial leadership as a Franchise Director at Discovery, where she continues to grow high-performance advisory businesses through strategic direction, business development, and an ability to empower teams in competitive financial services environments. Her influence extends beyond operations into thought leadership, personal branding, and professional empowerment.
Kate has been recognised across multiple platforms, including Business Woman of the Year (Culture India Pageant, 2018), Financial Mail’s Top 100 South Africans, the Power List, and Outstanding Women. As the author of I Inc.: Be the CEO of Your Brand, she champions intentional brand identity, leadership presence, and consistent performance. Her work supports executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging professionals seeking to build authentic, influential, future-ready careers.
Kate Moodley is a business leader, legal strategist, and personal branding authority whose career reflects a rare combination of corporate excellence, entrepreneurial insight, and thought leadership. Equipped with a Master’s degree in Law, Kate began her professional journey at Deneys Reitz (now Norton Rose Fulbright), where she built a strong foundation in commercial and corporate law. She went on to serve as a Legal Advisor at Old Mutual before rising to General Manager at Momentum, establishing herself as a dynamic executive with a reputation for strategic clarity and people-centered leadership.
In 2010, Kate transitioned from corporate leadership to entrepreneurial innovation when she joined Discovery as a Franchise Director. In this role, she has distinguished herself through strategic foresight, business development capability, and the ability to grow high-performance advisory businesses in a competitive financial services landscape.
Kate’s thought leadership and influence have earned her significant recognition. She has been named Business Woman of the Year (Culture India Pageant, 2018), featured in Financial Mail’s Top 100 South Africans, and recognised on both the Power List and Outstanding Women platforms. Her career is a testament to disciplined ambition, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to empowering professionals to own their identity and impact.
As the author of I Inc.: Be the CEO of Your Brand, Kate champions the principles of effortless authenticity, leadership presence, and consistent personal performance. Her work continues to influence executives, entrepreneurs, and young professionals seeking to build powerful, values-aligned personal brands.
This 6 minute 05 second profile segment follows businesswoman and author Kate Moodley through a snapshot of her professional and personal world, highlighting the discipline, intentionality, and values behind her brand. The video opens with the host underscoring Kate’s strong stance on punctuality and professional presence, positioning her as someone who leads with consistency. Viewers see her wrapping up an early morning meeting before welcoming the host into her office for a conversation about her background and achievements.
Kate reflects on her journey from candidate attorney to legal advisor in the insurance sector, and later into senior leadership roles within financial services. She highlights two career milestones that stand out most for her: winning Business Woman of the Year and publishing her book, I Inc., which brought her passion for personal branding into a tangible form.
The video then explores Kate’s signature style and how it aligns with her corporate identity, including a styling session arranged by the host. She notes that her formal wardrobe choices stem from the environments she operates in and the responsibility she feels as an ambassador for her own brand. The stylists discuss corporate-appropriate colors and how intentional style can support confidence and communication.
Shifting to her personal life, Kate invites the host into her home. She explains how she protects time for family, describing her approach as being fully present in each environment rather than seeking perfect balance. She speaks about her commitment to fitness as a non-negotiable that strengthens her resilience at work and at home. The segment closes with her advice to emerging professionals: commit fully to excellence or not at all, and focus on leaving a legacy that will make your children proud.
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