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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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity
Experience
- MicrosoftSr Portfolio Development Manager (M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund)current2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Space and TimeBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Candy DigitalVP, Head of Business Operations & Strategy2023 — 2024
- Candy DigitalChief of Staff to the CEO2022 — 2023
- f7 VenturesVenture Fellow2021 — 2022
- AccentureStrategy & Consulting Manager2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- AccentureManagement Consultant2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
- AccentureManagement Consulting Analyst2014 — 2016Detroit Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
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StrategyProduct ManagementAgile DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCloud ComputingManagement ConsultingLanguages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- 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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