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About
I’ve spent my career helping organizations solve complex problems, scale efficiently, and unlock transformational growth. Most recently, I led Infinite Athlete’s successful exit to Exos while overseeing M&A, commercial strategy, finance, and investor relations. My path has taken me through both high-growth startups and global organizations, with earlier roles at McKinsey, PepsiCo, and the Atlanta Hawks. I got my MBA from HBS and attended Wake Forest University for my bachelor's and master's degrees. Outside of operating roles, I enjoy supporting people directly. I’m a connector across the sports, tech, and investment communities and coach rising leaders on breaking into competitive programs and roles, elevating their stories, and navigating career transitions with confidence. In the community, I serve on nonprofit boards and advisory groups focused on youth development and trauma-informed care. Coaching allows me to bring all of these experiences together and help people pursue the opportunities they deserve with clarity and confidence.
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Kathy’s Startup Founders Qualifications
Experience level: Executive
10+ Startup Founders clients
Four years ago, I made the leap from McKinsey into the startup world, and I've been helping others do the same ever since. Today, I lead Strategy and Corporate Development at a tech company backed by Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Silver Lake, and others. I manage a team overseeing FP&A, M&A, go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and investor relations, and I've helped raise eight figures of private capital along the way. I was the company's first commercial hire and grew from Director to SVP in 2.5 years, so I know what it takes to stand out and scale quickly in high-growth environments. Through coaching, I've helped dozens of candidates land interviews and offers at exciting technology startups (especially in media and sports) via crafting narratives, translating their experience, and navigating the hiring process with confidence.
Kathy can help with:
Compensation Strategy
Hiring
Interview Prep
Resume
Venture Capital Strategy
Why do I coach?
I coach because people poured into me when I needed it most, and I believe deeply in paying that forward. Throughout high school, college, and the early stages of my career, I was fortunate to have mentors who saw more in me than I sometimes saw in myself. Their support carried me through some of the hardest moments of my life, including completing my master’s degree while sitting next to my father’s hospital bed. Losing him was my lowest point, but his constant encouragement to keep going, lead with purpose, and make people smile changed the trajectory of my life. That experience taught me that the right voice at the right time can reshape someone’s belief in what is possible. It is why I coach today. Helping talented, multifaceted people seize the opportunities they deserve is not just something I enjoy. It is something I feel called to do. In my career, I have tried to honor my father’s legacy by leading and giving back, and I have seen firsthand that people thrive when they are supported, challenged, and genuinely believed in. Coaching gives me the chance to do that one person at a time. It allows me to help you navigate uncertainty, strengthen your confidence, and unlock the potential you already have. My goal is simple: to be the kind of partner and advocate for others that so many mentors were for me.
Work Experience
Venture Partner
NextGen Venture Partners
2022 - Present
Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy
Infinite Athlete
2021 - Present
Hiring Manager
First commercial hire. Led strategy development & execution, fundraising, and investor / board relations. Completed 4 M&A transactions in 2 years. Hired the company's President and Head of Finance.
Senior Associate
McKinsey & Company
2019 - 2021
Admissions Committee
Served on the McKinsey Black Network (MBN) Admissions Committee.
Strategy Manager
Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club
2019 - 2019
Special projects across multiple departments (e.g., business development, fan engagement, community affairs).
Senior Finance Analyst
PepsiCo
2014 - 2017
Admissions Committee
Started the Historically Black College & University (HBCU) pipeline program for Frito-Lay's Finance department.
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2017 - 2019
Served as the Admissions Ambassador for both Section C and the African-American Student Union.
Wake Forest University
Master of Science - MS, Management
2013 - 2014
Admissions Committee Experience
Served on the Admissions Committee for the Corporate Fellowship, which awards company-sponsored full scholarships to M.S. in Management candidates.
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
2009 - 2013
Aide to the University President.
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