Portrait of Kathleen Gosser

Kathleen Gosser

Assoc Professor Term
College of Business - Management & Entrepreneurs

Biography

I am the Yum! Brands Associate Professor of Franchise Management and Director of the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville. In this role, I lead programs in undergraduate, graduate, and executive education, with a focus on research and leadership development in franchising. Drawing on my 35-year career with Yum! Brands, I am passionate about advancing franchising as a pathway to entrepreneurship, community growth, and generational wealth.

Degrees and Certifications

Ph.D.
University of Louisville
MBA
University of Louisville Hospital
BA
Indiana University