About
Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global professional education and networking platform for women and allies. Spent two decades leading multibillion-dollar businesses at Bank of America, JPMorgan and HSBC, and serves as an investor, board director and advisor.
Experience
- LuminaryFounder and CEO, Luminarycurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- InviNext Growth PartnersAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- The Glass Ceiling RooftopOwnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Pomp and WhimsyMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2024
- ForbesForbes Contributor2019 — 2023
- Fast CompanyFast Company Contributor2019 — 2022
- HSBCManaging Director, Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking, CMB2014 — 2017New York, NY
- JP MorganManaging Director, Global Corporate Banking2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- JP MorganTreasury & Securities: International Commercial Card Exec2008 — 2011
- Bank of AmericaSVP, GCIB Latin America / Canada2005 — 2008
- Bank of AmericaVP, Global Development2002 — 2005
- WebPerfectDirector, Partnerships & Business Development1999 — 2003
Education
- University of MarylandBA, Political Science1993 — 1997
- Georgetown UniversityMA, International Relations2001 — 2003
- Spanish American InstituteSpanish1996
- Matawan Regional High School1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Executive Advisory18Board Advisory Services14Fundraising14Business Advising3Finance6Business Planning5Strategic Partnerships3P&L Management3Team Management1Commercial Banking67Credit Cards20Risk Management29
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Colleagues at SWAT Equity Partners
Alison Monk
Founder of Eden Collective at SWAT Equity Partners
Debbie Perelman
Partner at SWAT Equity Partners
Lauren Gropper
Founder of Repurpose at SWAT Equity Partners
Mark Hauser
Partner at SWAT Equity Partners
Michael Kaplan Jr.
Entrepreneur & Family Office Investor at SWAT Equity Partners
Richard Kirshenbaum
CEO of SWAT by Kirshenbaum at SWAT Equity Partners
Sarah Foley
Partner at SWAT Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Cate Luzio work?
- Cate Luzio is Founder of Luminary at SWAT Equity Partners.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland203
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Also attended Georgetown University374
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at InviNext Growth Partners4
Also worked at Fast Company10
Parul SinghInvestment Partner at 645 VenturesConor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVCLara SetrakianImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalLeslie FeinzaigFounder and CEO at Graham Walker VentureCraig DubitskyBrain Trust at The CraftoryTriin LinamagiFounder & CEO at Sie Ventures
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Also worked at HSBC333
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures
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Also worked at JP Morgan796
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
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