Kara Alter
InvestorHead of Brand Strategy, Marketing, and Community at SE Ventures · Startup Ecosystem Field Marketing at Schneider Electric
Menlo Park
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About
Kara Alter leads brand strategy, marketing, and community at SE Ventures and supports portfolio companies with co-marketing efforts. Before joining the firm, she was the founding head of brand marketing at three startups, with go-to-market experience across sectors including sustainable investing, regenerative agriculture, mobility, fintech, real estate tech, and biotech. She holds a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis on Business Administration and Communication Design from the University of Southern California.
Experience
- SE VenturesHead of Marketing & Community, 1st Marketercurrent2023 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Schneider ElectricStartup Ecosystem Field Marketingcurrent2023 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- TechstarsStartup Mentorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Alegría VillageCo-Founder2018 — 2023Costa Rica
- Alegría VillageBoard Member2021 — 2023
- Alegría VillageFounding Head of Global Marketing, Sales & Community2018 — 2020Costa Rica
- Alter Startup ConsultingBrand Marketing & GTM Consultant2014 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Conscious Capital®Head of Global Marketing & GTM, 1st Marketer2020 — 2022Zurich, Switzerland
- Community.comFounding Head of Marketing & GTM2014 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Innovation ProtocolEast Coast Lead / Sr. Strategist, Brand Development2013 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Innovation ProtocolStrategist, Brand Development2012 — 2014
- Innovation ProtocolAssociate, Brand Development2011 — 2012Greater Los Angeles Area
- Innovation ProtocolAnalyst, Brand Development2010 — 2011
- DeutschAccount Management Intern2009
- Recipe for HappinessMarketing Director2004 — 2009
- Hysterica Dance CompanyPublicity Intern2008 — 2009
- Music for Kids by KidsIllustrator2000 — 2008
- Make/Shift MagazineGraphic Design Intern2007
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kara Alter?
- Kara Alter leads brand strategy, marketing, and community at SE Ventures and supports portfolio companies with co-marketing efforts. Before joining the firm, she was the founding head of brand marketing at three startups, with go-to-market experience across sectors including sustainable investing, regenerative agriculture, mobility, fintech, real estate tech, and biotech. She holds a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis on Business Administration and Communication Design from the University of Southern California.
- Where does Kara Alter work?
- Kara Alter is Head of Brand Strategy, Marketing, and Community at SE Ventures.
- Where did Kara Alter go to school?
- Kara Alter studied at University of Southern California (B.A., Communication); University of Canterbury (Media & Politics).
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