Caroline Winnett
InvestorExecutive Director at UC Berkeley Skydeck · Executive Director of Berkeley Skydeck at Berkeley Frontier · Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
Berkeley, California
Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K
About
Caroline Winnett is the Executive Director of UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the university's startup accelerator and incubator operated as a partnership between the Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. SkyDeck invests $200,000 in each cohort company and provides mentorship, resources, and access to UC Berkeley's network of over 700 advisors and accredited investors. The program has supported more than 140 startups in residence and maintains a Gold Tier rating from the Seed Rankings Project.
Experience
- Berkeley SkyDeckExecutive Director, UC Berkeley SkyDeckcurrent2014 — presentBerkeley, CA
- Cal PerformancesMember of the Board of Trusteescurrent2018 — present
- Embee MobileMember of the Board2013 — 2022San Francisco, CA
- EnerAllies, IncAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2018
- Les ConciergesAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2017San Francisco, CA
- NeurensicsAdvisor, Neurensics USA2014 — 2015Berkeley, CA
- BrandNeuroFounder and CEO2013 — 2015Berkeley, CA
- NeurogamiPrincipal and Chief Neuro2014Berkeley, CA
- NeuroFocusChief Marketing Officer/Co-Founder2005 — 2013Berkeley, California
- Wilderness PressPublisher and CEO1996 — 2001
- Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & ChoraleViolinist1984 — 1988Berkeley, CA
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations1988 — 1990
- Indiana University BloomingtonBachelor of Music, Violin Performance1981 — 1984
- Brown UniversityUndergraduate Coursework1979 — 1981
Skills & more
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Product MarketingE-commerceCustomer InsightMarketing ResearchPublic RelationsStrategic CommunicationsCopywritingStrategic PartnershipsStrategyLeadershipMobile DevicesDigital StrategyLanguages English · French
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- Where does Caroline Winnett work?
- Caroline Winnett is Executive Director at UC Berkeley Skydeck.
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- Caroline Winnett typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
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