Where did Kara Alter go to school?

Kara Alter studied at University of Southern California (B.A., Communication); University of Canterbury (Media & Politics).

Kara Alter

Investor

Head of Brand Strategy, Marketing, and Community at SE Ventures

Menlo Park

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

Skills & more

Go-to-Market StrategyField MarketingLive EventsGrowth HackingCommunity EngagementStartupsGraphic DesignArt DirectionBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementClient RelationsEarly-stage Startups

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Venture CapitalInfluencer MarketingPresentationsInternational MarketingSalesBrand MarketingGlobal Brand DevelopmentPitch DevelopmentCreative StrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement

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Colleagues at SE Ventures

Amit Chaturvedy

Global Head & Managing Partner at SE Ventures

Amit Peri

Senior Associate at SE Ventures

Brad Jones

Principal at SE Ventures

Carlos (CK) Kokron

General Partner at SE Ventures

Caroline Wells

Head of Legal at SE Ventures

Edison Almeida

Investor at SE Ventures

Erin Minjares

Executive Assistant at SE Ventures

Gemma Odena Bultó

Operating Partner at SE Ventures

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).