Find your path to Karen
962 people in our graph share verified history with Karen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rob WilderunlockedKaren: together at DC Central Kitchen (2000–2001)
×6Karen: together at Wake Forest University
×5Karen: together at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Executive at AlpacaYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Alpaca went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — Karen is an executive there, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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In turn, Karen can intro founders to Alpaca's investors below.
Alpaca's investors · 16
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checksDiagramMontrealElefundMountain View · since 2023Endeavor CatalystNew York · $5.5M – $200M checksHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checks · since 2023Nimble PartnersSan FranciscoOpera Tech VenturesParis · $3.2M – $16M checksOyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checks · since 2018Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M checksPortage VenturesMontreal · since 2023Social LeverageScottsdale · $1M – $2M checks · since 2023Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2023Tribe CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $75M checks · since 2023Tribe Capital FirstlookPalo Alto · $25K – $40M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks
Co-founders at Alpaca
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Yoshi YokokawaCo-Founder & CEO
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Hitoshi HaradaCo-Founder & CPO
Founder & CEO at Alpaca
Intro paths
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In turn, Karen can intro founders to Alpaca's investors below.
Experience
- AlpacaFounder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentOmaha, NE
- ROKAChief Operating Officer2021
- FlywheelChief Operations Officer2017 — 2021Greater Omaha Area
- FlywheelVP of Operations2016 — 2017Greater Omaha Area
- Election Systems & SoftwareDirector of Digital Products2016
- Election Systems & SoftwareDirector of Election Insights2015 — 2016
- Phase2EVP Business Development2014 — 2015Omaha, NE
- Phase2VP of Strategic Initiatives2010 — 2014Omaha, NE
- Phase2Product Director2011 — 2012Alexandria, Virginia
- Phase2Product Manager2010 — 2011
- Keen GuidesChief Executive Officer2008 — 2010
- KSB ConsultingConsultant2007 — 2009
- The Campus Kitchens ProjectDirector2000 — 2008
- DC Central KitchenDevelopment Manager2000 — 2001
Skills & more
StrategyManagement ConsultingTableauData VisualizationStrategic PlanningBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipManagementStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementProduct Development
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SalesBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementE-commerceProject ManagementContract NegotiationMarketing StrategyOnline MarketingStart-upsNew Business DevelopmentData AnalysisFrom Karen's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Borchert?
- Executive Officer, Director at Alpaca
- Where does Karen Borchert work?
- Karen Borchert is Founder & CEO of Alpaca.
- What companies did Karen Borchert found?
- Karen Borchert founded Alpaca.
- Where did Karen Borchert go to school?
- Karen Borchert studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management, General); Aspen Institute; Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Secondary Education and Teaching).
Founder mafias
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business mafia46
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wake Forest University mafia44
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James BesharaEconomicsFounded Tilt +1Brent LaRueBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mediately +1Pat DuffyBachelor’s DegreeFounded Cyclops +1Lukas KaminskisBenjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer InstituteFounded Turing School +1Aaron V. KaplanDoctor of MedicineFounded Tryton Medical +1Lee FarabaughBAFounded Accrue +1
Aspen Institute mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marci ZaroffHenry Crown FellowshipFounded Ecofashion Corp P.B.C +2Vadim RogovskiyValues and Society | PhilosophyFounded 3Dlook +1Ciaran T. O'KellySocrates Program: Democracy in the Digital Age with Tom Friedman and Walter IsaacsonFounded Prime Financial TechnologiesDavid SamuelsExecutive Leadership, Marriott Executive Development ProgramFounded SemaconnectChristina Mace-TurnerHenry Crown FellowFounded True BotanicalsCosmin NegrescuAspen Seminar for LeadersFounded SEO Monitor
Flywheel mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business195
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMiles LittlefieldDirector of Investor Relations at Cortado VenturesSara ZulkoskyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Recast CapitalGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners
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Also attended Aspen Institute15
Regula ScheggFounding Partner, CFO & CCO at Circulate CapitalKenneth Benson SawyerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Saints CapitalLeon KraigVenture Partner at IGNIAOlu Fajemirokun-BeckGeneral Partner & Investment Committee Member at Soundboard Venture FundElise MitchellStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCRenata Truzzi de SouzaChief Impact and Operations Officer at NESsT
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Also attended Wake Forest University160
Daniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityNash Carey-EwendSenior Associate, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesEliza CushmanPartner at Congruent VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcJeff BaldwinPrincipal at TCV
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