Where does Kat Orekhova work?

Kat Orekhova is Co-founder & CEO of Vareto and General Partner at Evening.

What does Kat Orekhova invest in?

Kat Orekhova invests in Sector Agnostic.

What check size does Kat Orekhova write?

Kat Orekhova typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.

Where did Kat Orekhova go to school?

Kat Orekhova studied at Stanford Law School (Directors’ College); Yale University (Masters (left phD early), Mathematics); University of Oxford (Bachelors, Mathematics).

Kat Orekhova

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Evening · General Partner at Darkmode Ventures · Co-founder & CEO at Vareto

New York City Metropolitan Area

Writes $50K – $100K checks

FoundedVareto

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1,183 people in our graph share verified history with Kat — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ken ChenaultunlockedKat: together at Facebook (2018–2019)

×2Kat: together at Yale University

×4Kat: together at Facebook

×2Kat: together at Stuyvesant High School

About

Kat Orekhova runs Vareto while investing by night, and leverages building Facebook’s first FP&A data science team to evaluate startups with an operator’s, finance-driven perspective.

Invests in

Sector Agnostic

Co-founder & CEO at Vareto

Intro paths

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In turn, Kat can intro founders to Vareto's investors below.

Vareto's investors · 2

GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2021 Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021

Experience

VaretoFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — present
Darkmode VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — present
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital Scout2020 — 2022
First Round CapitalAngel Track2020 — 2022
Ironclad, Inc.Head of Product2019 — 2020
FacebookProduct, Data Science, Finance2012 — 2019
Hedgeye Risk Management, LLCFinancial Research2011 — 2012
Yale UniversityAcademic Researcher & Lecturer2009 — 2011

Skills & more

Product Management1Data Analysis28Big Data2Statistics21Research1Online Advertising1Analytics4Social Media3Social Networking1Strategy24Python1SQL

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Colleagues at Evening

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Raphael Danilo

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Amir Shevat

Partner at Darkmode Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kat Orekhova?: Kat Orekhova runs Vareto while investing by night, and leverages building Facebook’s first FP&A data science team to evaluate startups with an operator’s, finance-driven perspective.
Where does Kat Orekhova work?: Kat Orekhova is Co-founder & CEO of Vareto and General Partner at Evening.
What does Kat Orekhova invest in?: Kat Orekhova invests in Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Kat Orekhova write?: Kat Orekhova typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
What companies did Kat Orekhova found?: Kat Orekhova founded Vareto.
Where did Kat Orekhova go to school?: Kat Orekhova studied at Stanford Law School (Directors’ College); Yale University (Masters (left phD early), Mathematics); University of Oxford (Bachelors, Mathematics).

Founder mafias

University of Oxford mafia623

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Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2 Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded Harvey Brent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +4 William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3 Tom BlomfieldBA JurisprudenceFounded Starling Bank +2 Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +2

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Yale University mafia373

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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCam Ben SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2 Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6 Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4 Donald IngberDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Unravel Biosciences +3 Kevin RyanBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2

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Stuyvesant High School mafia53

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Zack WeinerFounded overtime +2 Josephine LeeHigh School DiplomaFounded Palette Labs +1 Vanessa LiuHSFounded Sugarwork +1 James Lu MorrisseyRegents DiplomaFounded Mentor Collective +1 Ben UretskyFounded Welcome Homes +1 Moisey UretskyFounded Welcome Homes +1

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Uppsala University mafia40

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Niklas ZennströmMScFounded Skype Jenny KeisuMaster of Laws (LLM)Founded Longbow +1 Siyu HuangChemistryFounded Lionano +1 Alex YuCompletion of ThesisFounded Lionano +1 Jorge PenalvaCursoFounded Sentisis Analytics +1 Ola SpjuthBachelor’s DegreeFounded Pixl +1

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First Round Capital mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2 Bill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOps +1 David J. PhillipsAngel TrackFounded Fondo +1 Stephen CarrollSpecial Project InternFounded Findigs +1 Auston BunsenSenior Software EngineerFounded Accessgrid +1 Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary Media

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Same school

Also attended Stanford Law School105

Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire Ventures Michael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity Partners Sandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures RenataCo-founder at Renegade Partners Shawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital

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Also attended Yale University966

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Michael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y Combinator Ben SilbermannCo-founder of Pinterest Zheela QaiserInvestor at Index Ventures Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended University of Oxford1,553

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia Heritage Gabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of Harvey Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Erin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures Jan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Uppsala University135

Niklas ZennströmCo-founder and CEO of Atomico Carole GinmanHead of Marketing at Oxx Anastasia AltynnikovaInvestor at EQT Ventures Maria NyhageInvestment Manager at Sciety Charlotte SmirnovaCorporate Communications Manager at Sciety Bengt JulanderSenior Advisor at Sciety

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vareto3

Jason KaliraPartner at The Westly Group Amir ShevatPartner at Darkmode Ventures Eric LiFounder at Versive

Also worked at Sequoia Capital204

Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia Heritage Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing Partner Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member Jason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in Startups Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Matt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm

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Also worked at First Round Capital136

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round Capital Matt SacksInvestor at Lightbank Emily StanfordInvestor at Notable Capital Abdul LyInvestor at Initialized Capital Lucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global Llp Emily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

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Also worked at Ironclad, Inc.14

Meghan ChristensonVP, Operations at Village Global Payam ZamaniFounder at One Planet Group Jake SaperGeneral Partner at Emergence Capital Partners Kiran YemulFellow, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Braven Field PickeringManaging Partner, Conduit Private Markets at Conduit Asset Management Chris HuxholdCFO at Elevate Ventures

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