Kathleen Iacobelli

Kathleen Iacobelli is a Professor of Business at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Atlanta, GA, where she has been since Fall 2023. Previously, she served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Georgia (2021–2023) and Georgia Highlands College (2019–2021). Her academic focus includes marketing, business communications, and strategic planning.

Education:

• M.B.A., Marketing, Case Western Reserve University
• B.A., Economics, Sweet Briar College

Research interests center on marketing strategy, corporate communication frameworks, and integrating business practices in healthcare and logistics sectors. Her professional experience spans strategic communication planning, event coordination, and executive leadership training. She has developed curricula for BBA programs, including Marketing 3000 for HealthCare Management and Transportation & Logistics tracks.

Professional highlights include leadership roles at Coca-Cola (2011–2018), where she managed strategic account development and trade communications. At KWI Communications (2021–2023), she led communication strategies for Cox Engineering and Cox Automotive. She also consulted for Coca-Cola’s Global Customer & Commercial Leadership team and solar energy firms like Clean Energy Associates.

Affiliated with organizations such as the Network of Executive Women and Sweet Briar College Alumnae Association, her work emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, D&I initiatives, and employee engagement through communication strategies.