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Cat Knoerr

Investor

Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Seattle, Washington, United States

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.

Invests in

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

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA; M.S. Design Innovation
  2. University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public PolicyBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy

Skills & more

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

Languages English · German

From Cat's professional profile.

Colleagues at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Andrew Smyth
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Ann Johnson
Investor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Anthony “Tony” Sims
Business Administrator at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brian Zhao
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Carli Stein
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cheryl Cheng
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Frequently asked questions

Where does Cat Knoerr work?
Cat Knoerr is Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund).
What does Cat Knoerr invest in?
Cat Knoerr invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity.

Founder mafias

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia61

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Amir FaintuchMBAFounded Hourly +1Byron HewettMBAFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Sudhakar RamakrishnaMaster of ManagementFounded Pulse Secure +1Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +1Wei LiMBAFounded Quantxbio +1Terrance BerlandMBAFounded Loadspring Solutions +1

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f7 Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kirthiga ReddyPartnerFounded Optimizegeo +1Kelly GraziadeiFounder and General PartnerFounded Perplexity FundJoanna Lee ShevelenkoFounder and General PartnerFounded Perplexity Fund

M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ahmed DeyabTech InvestorFounded Instagram +1

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Microsoft1,060

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures

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Also worked at Space and Time6

Patrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalRaymond LiaoManaging Director at Samsung NextAndy DuongInvestment Director at Samsung NextJames WuPartner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Robert MaterazziVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VCAlex RenFounding Partner at Fellows

Also worked at Candy Digital1

Priyanka MitraPartner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Also worked at f7 Ventures7

Kelly GraziadeiGeneral Partner at f7 VenturesJoanna Lee ShevelenkoGeneral Partner at f7 VenturesDami OsunanyaDirector at Open Opportunity FundMana AynechiInvestor at F7 VenturesRangoli BhattacharjeeAssociate at F7 VenturesKirthiga ReddyPartner at F7 Ventures

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