Dongyan Katherine C.

Manager of Sponsored Finance

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Experience

  • Manager of Sponsored Finance at UMass Boston
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Sr. Research Financial Portfolio Manager
      2026 - Jun 2026 · 6 mos

    • Research Financial Portfolio Manager
      Jan 2023 - 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Led financial oversight and administration of a sponsored research portfolio across 10 divisions, partnering with stakeholders to strengthen reporting, ensure compliance, and implement scalable operational improvements.

  • Finance Manager at Editekk
    2017 - 2025 · 8 yrs

    Oversaw pre- and post-award grant operations and contract negotiations, enhancing compliance, financial oversight, and internal controls while supporting strategic funding decisions across a $6M portfolio.

  • Consultant at Deloitte Consulting
    2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

    Delivered strategic and financial advisory across healthcare and insurance sectors, leading commercial due diligence and financial modeling to drive investment decisions and performance improvement.

  • Project Coordinator at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs

    Managed a $5M federal grant portfolio, leading pre- and post-award administration to ensure compliance, financial integrity, and effective execution of research programs.