Katie Castillo-Wilson, founder and CEO of TapOnIt LLC, has been selected as a member of the 2024 Class of Henry Crown Fellows by the Aspen Institute.
The Henry Crown Fellowship said it mobilizes proven entrepreneurial leaders, mostly from the private business sector, between the ages of 30-46 to tackle the world’s most intractable problems.
Ms. Castillo-Wilson is a recognized leader in the field of mobile marketing and communications. Under her leadership, TapOnIt has transformed the way businesses communicate with their customers via text. It offers a Content-First MMS and SMS Engagement Platform that prioritizes customer engagement and user experience.
“I am honored to be selected as a Henry Crown Fellow and join a community of like-hearted leaders committed to creating positive change in the world,” said Ms. Castillo-Wilson. “I look forward to the opportunity to further develop my leadership skills and contribute to building a better society through the Fellowship.”
Program features retreats
As a Henry Crown Fellow, she will spend four weeks over two years in a structured retreat. There she will explore her leadership, core values, vision for a Good Society, and desired legacies. Additionally, she will launch a leadership venture designed to have a positive impact on her community, country, or the world.
“The greatest challenges of our time require solutions from innovative, effective, and thoughtful leaders,” said Tonya Hinch, executive director of the program.
“This class embodies those ideals: they are a force for good, poised to channel their talents and energies into tackling these challenges. With this fellowship, they are beginning a personal journey with a mosaic of like-hearted and like-minded classmates – a journey from success to significance– that will leave an impact on themselves and the world.”
TapOnIt LLC is a Content-First MMS & SMS Engagement Platform transforming how businesses communicate with their customers via text.
TapOnIt has been named Business of the Year by the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and one of the Top 100 Most Fundable Companies by Pepperdine Graziado Business School two years in a row. For more information, visit https://www.taponit.com/
