# Katy Bunn

> Katy Bunn is the Cincinnati-based chief marketing officer of Paychex, promoted effective July 1, 2026 after a decade spanning Paycor and Paychex. Her career connects consumer brand strategy, human-capital-management technology, customer insight, community service and leadership development.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Paychex
- **Organizations:** Paychex, Paycor, Empower MediaMarketing, Powerhouse Factories, Northlich, Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, Adopt A Class Foundation, American Heritage Girls
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in media studies, Ohio University, High school diploma, Lakota East High School
- **Known for:** Promoted to chief marketing officer of Paychex effective July 1, 2026., Helped Paycor on its path to a Nasdaq public listing in 2021., Named a Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 honoree in 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2007-2015** — Worked in Greater Cincinnati advertising and brand strategy, including roles at Northlich and Powerhouse Factories, then part of Empower MediaMarketing.
- **2016** — Joined Paycor, initially working on marketing initiatives connected to community investments.
- **2018** — As Paycor senior director of marketing communications, presented research on mapping the employee experience and building employee advocacy.
- **2021** — Helped Paycor on its path to becoming a publicly traded company on Nasdaq.
- **2023** — Named to the Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 class while serving as Paycor senior vice president of leaders and industry growth.
- **2024** — Completed the Cincinnati Regional Chamber's WE Lead Class 18 leadership program and spoke about Paycor's human-centered approach to an AI-augmented workforce.
- **2025** — Continued as senior vice president of strategy for the Paycor business after Paychex completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of Paycor in April.
- **2026** — Promoted to chief marketing officer of Paychex, effective July 1, while remaining based in the Cincinnati area.

## Achievements

- Promoted to chief marketing officer of Paychex effective July 1, 2026.
- Helped Paycor on its path to a Nasdaq public listing in 2021.
- Named a Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 honoree in 2023.
- Graduated from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's WE Lead Class 18 in 2024.
- Established the Kelly Beerman Girls Leadership Institute through American Heritage Girls in memory of a friend.
- Serves on the board of the organization behind the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Became chief marketing officer of Paychex, effective July 1.
- **2025-04** — Continued leading strategy for the Paycor business after Paychex completed its acquisition of Paycor.
- **2024-06** — Graduated from Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's WE Lead Class 18.

## Links

- Website: https://www.paychex.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katybunn

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Last updated: 2026-08-21