SNACKING with KATIE
KATIE
LALIBERTE
Senior Account Manager, Regulated Industries, Shopify
“These are the roaring twenties – there is so much to do! And if there aren’t capes and flapper dresses, I’m leavinG.”
What are the go-to snacks you like to eat?
At work: Lucky Charms 👍🏻
At home: toast 👎🏻
Do you brush your teeth when you wake up or after eating breakfast?
After a cup of Twining’s Earl Grey tea, before shower and breakfast.
Do you wet your toothbrush before or after you apply toothpaste?
OMG I don’t know the answer to this question!
What's your spirit animal?
The hedgehog – cute and just a little prickly. 🦔
Who would you choose to play you in a movie about your life?
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, not because I think I’m tall, thin or English, but because she could literally make a robot funny and relatable (See: Solo). And I love her.
Favourite Restaurant in Toronto?
Cote de Boeuf – half-priced wine Sundays, impeccable French classics and ambience for days!
What does equality mean to you?
Equality means representation – businesses, governments and arts that reflect the diversity of the people they serve.
When It’s all said and done, the title to your autobiography is called_____?
“A Luddite Futurist”
It’s 2020, what does this decade look like to you?
These are the roaring twenties – there is so much to do! And if there aren’t capes and flapper dresses, I’m leaving.
Who made the best ‘Sunday Morning’ song A) k-os B) No Doubt or C) Maroon 5?
What’s the last item you purchased with cash?
A cortado from Capital Espresso.
What does retirement look like to you?
Nice walks, nice books, nice weather.
What skill are you determined to master?
Persuasive writing.
What three films best describe your life?
Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, and Adam’s Rib
The most influential brand right now is?
I think direct-to-consumer brands that started on social media are completely changing the landscape of commerce. Allbirds, KOTN, Gymshark, Rothy’s are wild. Arm the rebels!
Do you believe there is a way to turn your passions in to work, and if so, how?
Yes, but I don’t always think you should. Maybe more importantly, I think it’s possible to turn your work into a passion when you can connect with the “why” of the work.
Where is your happy place?
It’s a comfy chair, with a book and a cup of tea within reach.
What are the 3 Albums that soundtrack your life?
Coloring Book, Funeral, La Bohème
What three words would you use to describe your past three months of your life?
Learning, connecting, activating.
What’s your favourite book or author?
Name something you couldn’t go a day without. Why?
Flossing – the dental string and not the dance move. Because … plaque. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Dogs or Cats?
Cat
What things in life are still a mystery to you?
All of them. All of the things continue to be a mystery, every day.