08/06/2026
Today’s speaker was Kate Kana, Assistant Professor of International Business & Logistics at Maine Maritime Academy and the founder of Maine's Young Entrepreneurs Market.
Kate has spent her career combining business, logistics, and maritime operations. Before joining Maine Maritime Academy, she co-founded and operated successful charter businesses still operating in Castine Harbor, celebrating its 18th year in business; worked as an at-sea educator teaching navigation and seamanship; and gained hands-on experience in cargo operations and logistics both in the United States and abroad, having sailed to the remote Cook Islands delivering cargo. She holds a Master's degree in International Logistics Management from Maine Maritime Academy and is passionate about helping others develop the confidence and skills to succeed in business.
That passion inspired her to launch Maine's Young Entrepreneurs Market. What began as a small community event in Castine has quickly grown into a regional program spanning multiple communities and providing nearly 90 young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to start businesses, market their products, manage money, build confidence, and give back to their communities.
