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Cathy Farmer

Investor

Investor at Berkeley Angel Network

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5K – $50K checks Β· typically $25K

About

Cathy Farmer is an entrepreneur and startup advisor with over 20 years of experience in software consulting, program management, and technical leadership across internet services, clinical systems, and enterprise applications. She advises on product management, strategy, and software development lifecycle, and serves on the AI2030 Global Advisory Council. Farmer is an autism advocate with two brothers on the spectrum.

Experience

  1. AI 2030AI2030 Global Advisory Councilcurrent2026 β€” presentBerkeley, California, United States
  2. The National Institutes of HealthInstructorcurrent2024 β€” presentBerkeley, California, United States
  3. Institute for Exceptional CareBoard of Advisors (2026+) & Former Board Member (2023-2025)current2022 β€” presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. JC/VCLimited Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  5. Autism Angels Group (Investing /Advising group)Co-Foundercurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Autism Center of Northern CaliforniaBoard President, Autism Center of Northern Californiacurrent2019 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  7. Organization for Autism ResearchMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 β€” presentArlington, VA
  8. LybbieAdvisorcurrent2021 β€” present
  9. The Fourth EffectFounding Membercurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. United States Department of Defense, CDMPR Autism Research ProgramConsumer Reviewer - Grants for the CDMRP Autism Programcurrent2019 β€” presentUnited States
  11. National Science Foundation (NSF) (iCorps)Adjunct Instructor / Industry Mentorcurrent2018 β€” presentUnited States
  12. Berkeley Angel NetworkAngel Investorcurrent2019 β€” presentBerkeley, California, United States
  13. Schwallie Farmer ConsultingAngel, Advisor, Consultant for Startups and Software Developmentcurrent2012 β€” presentBerkeley, CA
  14. Schwallie Family PartnershipGeneral Partnercurrent2008 β€” presentManasquan NJ
  15. Blue Umbrella VenturesLead Autism Advisor2018 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  16. MindHeartLabInvestor / Chief Autism Advocate2018 β€” 2020California
  17. BayHealth DevelopmentDirector of Mobile/Web Delivery2016 β€” 2019Emeryville, CA
  18. eSponteCo Founder & Technologist (part-time)2014 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Kaiser Permanente ITDirector, Strategy Planning and Portfolio Management2007 β€” 2012
  20. Kaiser Permanente ITProgram Director, KP-IT Staffing Strategy2009 β€” 2010

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyVenture Capital Executive Program Certificate, Venture Capital
  2. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawBlockchain Unlocked Academy Certificate (Center for Law, Business and the Economy)2018
  3. UMass BostonBA, Computer Science & Math1984 β€” 1986
  4. DePauw University2 years of study, Liberal Arts1977 β€” 1979
  5. Lund University

Skills & more

Program Management99Strategy99Cross-functional Team Leadership68SDLC52Leadership53Change Management36Management32Project Management35Enterprise Software24Process Improvement19Business Analysis20Strategic Planning20
+12 moreSoftware Project ManagementCRMIT StrategyPMOBusiness StrategySoftware DevelopmentConsultingStart-upsProject PlanningIntegrationRequirements AnalysisE-commerce

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Where does Cathy Farmer work?
Cathy Farmer is Investor at Berkeley Angel Network.
What check size does Cathy Farmer write?
Cathy Farmer typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

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