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Cat Knoerr

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About me at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Seattle, Washington, United States

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About

Cat Knoerr is a senior portfolio development manager at M12 focused on cybersecurity and AI investments. Previously, she held the Head of Strategy & Operations position at Candy Digital, an M12 portfolio company operating in web3 and entertainment. Her background includes roles as a technology strategy manager at Accenture within the Amazon account team and a venture fellow at f7 Ventures.

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AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity

Experience

  1. MicrosoftSr Portfolio Development Manager (M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund)current2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. Space and TimeBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  3. Candy DigitalVP, Head of Business Operations & Strategy2023 — 2024
  4. Candy DigitalChief of Staff to the CEO2022 — 2023
  5. f7 VenturesVenture Fellow2021 — 2022
  6. AccentureStrategy & Consulting Manager2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  7. AccentureManagement Consultant2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
  8. AccentureManagement Consulting Analyst2014 — 2016Detroit Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Research14Public Speaking17Public Policy13Politics6Editing2International Relations3Writing1Sports2Social Media Marketing1Microsoft Excel3Leadership12Fundraising7
+6 moreStrategyProduct ManagementAgile DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCloud ComputingManagement Consulting

Languages English · German

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Who is Cat Knoerr?
Cat Knoerr is a senior portfolio development manager at M12 focused on cybersecurity and AI investments. Previously, she held the Head of Strategy & Operations position at Candy Digital, an M12 portfolio company operating in web3 and entertainment. Her background includes roles as a technology strategy manager at Accenture within the Amazon account team and a venture fellow at f7 Ventures.
Where does Cat Knoerr work?
Cat Knoerr is About me at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund).
What does Cat Knoerr invest in?
Cat Knoerr invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity.
Where did Cat Knoerr go to school?
Cat Knoerr studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA; M.S. Design Innovation); University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy).

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