Where does Kate Brodock work?

Kate Brodock is Partner at The W Fund.

What check size does Kate Brodock write?

Kate Brodock typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.

Where did Kate Brodock go to school?

Kate Brodock studied at Emory University - Goizueta Business School (MBA, Entrepreneurship; Marketing); The Fletcher School at Tufts University (MA, Security Studies; Southwest Asia & Islamic Civilization); University of Rochester (BA, History).

Kate Brodock

Investor

Partner at The W Fund

New York, New York

Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Co-founder and General Partner of The W Fund and CEO of SWITCH, with over 15 years working with and resourcing founders and more than two decades leading initiatives on representation in tech.

Contact· published on Kate's own website

k•••@wrule.vcreveal

Experience

The W FundGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — present
9FreshFounder & General Partnercurrent2023 — presentCazenovia, NY
SWITCHCEOcurrent2016 — present
GoodwordInvestorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
Old Hillside Bourbon CompanyInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
The Fourth EffectLead Investorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
round21Investorcurrent2021 — presentPortland, Oregon, United States
HalooBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHamilton, Ontario, Canada
ChiefFounding Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2021 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Rookie RoadInvestorcurrent2021 — presentPortland, Oregon, United States
Goal FiveInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Launch NYEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2018 — present
TechstarsEntrepreneur in Residence2023 — 2025
TechstarsMentor2012 — 2023Greater New York City Area
CurastoryBoard Member2022 — 2023New York, New York, United States
EnrichHERInvestor2020 — 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Women Business CollaborativeVice Chair2020 — 2021
Forbes MagazineContributor2012 — 2019
Talent Tech LabsMentor2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
untaptChief Marketing Officer2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
untaptInvestor2016Greater New York City Area
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of ManagementAdjunct Professor of Marketing2015 — 2016Syracuse, New York Area
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse UniversityAdjunct Professor of PR2013 — 2016Syracuse, New York Area
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse UniversityDirector2013 — 2014Syracuse, New York Area
Girls in Tech, Inc.President2008 — 2015
Other Side GroupFounder & CEO2008 — 2014Syracuse, New York Area
Syracuse UniversityExecutive Director of Digital and Social Media2011 — 2013Syracuse, New York Area
Meta-Activism ProjectStrategy Board and Director of Strategy & Communication1901 — 2012
Kris Tech WireMarketing2009 — 2011
TiECo-Chair, New Marketing SIG, Boston Chapter2008 — 2009
Bose CorporationMBA Summer Intern2007
Priority 5 GroupSenior Analyst, European Markets2005Cambridge, MA
Harvard UniversityResearch Assistant2003 — 2005
Ignition VenturesMarketing Research Associate2003 — 2005Cambridge, MA

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship44Venture CapitalStart-ups9Business Strategy8Business PlanningTechnology TransferStrategic Partnerships5Early-stage StartupsGender EqualityStrategy49Writing1Strategic Planning

+5 more

ManagementLeadershipPublic SpeakingTechnologyDiversity & Inclusion

Languages French

From Kate's professional profile.

Colleagues at The W Fund

Allyson Kapin

Founding Partner at The W Fund

Cat Hernandez

Investor at The W Fund

Corey Ponder

VC-in-Residence at The W Fund

Jason Leder

Investor at The W Fund

Jory Des Jardin

VC-in-Residence at The W Fund

Krystal Beachum

VC-in-Residence at The W Fund

Lindsay Karas Stencel

Chief Legal Counsel & Co-Founder at The W Fund

Marilyn Waite

Investor at The W Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kate Brodock?: Co-founder and General Partner of The W Fund and CEO of SWITCH, with over 15 years working with and resourcing founders and more than two decades leading initiatives on representation in tech.
Where does Kate Brodock work?: Kate Brodock is Partner at The W Fund.
What check size does Kate Brodock write?: Kate Brodock typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Where did Kate Brodock go to school?: Kate Brodock studied at Emory University - Goizueta Business School (MBA, Entrepreneurship; Marketing); The Fletcher School at Tufts University (MA, Security Studies; Southwest Asia & Islamic Civilization); University of Rochester (BA, History).