Where does Kate Buchanan work?

Kate Buchanan is Workforce Innovation & Investment Lead at Autodesk Foundation.

Where did Kate Buchanan go to school?

Kate Buchanan studied at American University School of International Service (Master of Arts); The University of Texas at Austin (Project Management Certificate); University of Sydney (International Business - Semester Abroad).

Kate Buchanan

Investor

Workforce Innovation & Investment Lead at Autodesk Foundation

Minnesota, United States

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About

Kate Buchanan is an investor at Autodesk, working in the area of climate adaptation and resilience. Her focus areas include energy, climate, and cleantech investing.

Experience

AutodeskWorkforce Innovation & Investment Lead, Autodesk Foundationcurrent2021 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
AutodeskHead of Marketing & Communications, Autodesk Foundation2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)Executive Council Member, ASME Foundationcurrent2025 — present
Opportunity AIFounding Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
The Industrial CommonsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentMorganton, NC
The Families and Workers FundAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
The Aspen InstituteDirector of Strategic Development2014 — 2017Washington, DC
Grameen FoundationSenior Manager, Thought Leadership & Strategic Partnerships2009 — 2014Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Microcredit Summit CampaignDirector of Development2007 — 2009Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Skills & more

Leadership36Strategy19Strategic Planning18Management11Change ManagementInvesting2Executive Leadership1Capital Raising1Program ManagementBoard GovernanceStrategic Partnerships53Social Entrepreneurship25

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Emerging MarketsEconomic DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCorporate Social ResponsibilityMarketingStrategic CommunicationsSocial EnterpriseImpact Investing

Languages English · French

Leading Through Change — Prosci
LUMA Practitioner Certification — LUMA Institute
Manager Essentials — Autodesk

From Kate's professional profile.

Colleagues at Autodesk Foundation

Ade Jimoh

Portfolio Associate at Autodesk Foundation

Akashraj Murthy

Senior Associate at Autodesk Foundation

Akinyi Ochieng

Senior Foundation Operations Manager at Autodesk Foundation

Alli O’Connell Dooley

Head of Marketing & Communications at Autodesk Foundation

Andrew Anagnost

President and CEO, Autodesk, Inc. at Autodesk Foundation

Beth Foster-Chao

Investment Lead, Climate Adaptation & Resilience at Autodesk Foundation

Bobbie Casey

Partner Success Manager at Autodesk Foundation

Chelsea Bruno

Head of Customer Engagement at Autodesk Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kate Buchanan?: Kate Buchanan is an investor at Autodesk, working in the area of climate adaptation and resilience. Her focus areas include energy, climate, and cleantech investing.
Where does Kate Buchanan work?: Kate Buchanan is Workforce Innovation & Investment Lead at Autodesk Foundation.
Where did Kate Buchanan go to school?: Kate Buchanan studied at American University School of International Service (Master of Arts); The University of Texas at Austin (Project Management Certificate); University of Sydney (International Business - Semester Abroad).

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Also attended American University School of International Service2

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Also attended University of Sydney454

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Also attended Providence College62

John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Caroline FayThe Extra Group at Mucker Capital TimInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital Nicole LaytonSenior Associate, Investor Relationship Management at Deerfield Management Company Jim FerryPartner at Volition Capital Jennifer HowriganVP, Investor Relations at Two Bear Capital

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Also attended Benet Academy11

Charlie S.Investor at CMT Digital Ventures Lauren SercuPartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable Ventures Alban DulajInvestor at Madison Dearborn Partners David ScalzoFounder and Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners Collin PellettieriLegal Counsel at 50 South Capital Patrick EngelsInvestor at Bain Capital Real Estate

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Shared employers

Also worked at Autodesk129

Aaron AthanasPeople Operations Associate at Greycroft Aaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y Combinator Jesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture Capital David OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo Ventures Jesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building Ventures Allen PregerPartner at Building Ventures

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