Kate Dilligan
FounderFounder & CEO at Cooler Heads
San Diego, California, United States
FoundedCooler Heads
About
Kate Dilligan is the Founder and CEO of Cooler Heads Care, a company developing products to help cancer patients manage common side effects of treatment. A tech executive and cancer survivor, she focuses on providing affordable options for patients navigating treatment.
Founder & CEO at Cooler Heads
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Cooler Heads's investors · 9
Ad Astra VenturesAloft VCSan FranciscoAstiaSilicon ValleyCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONBerkeleyGolden SeedsFlushing · $250K – $2M checksMutual Capital PartnersCleveland · $1M checks · since 2026National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2021Robin Hood VenturesPhiladelphia · $250K – $1M checksScientific Health DevelopmentDallas · $2M checks
Experience
- Cooler Heads CareCEO & Foundercurrent2018 — presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- KnuEdgeExecutive Vice President2003 — 2017San Diego County, California, United States
- Sanchez for CongressFinance Director1997 — 2001
- DCCCSerna for Congress - National Finance Director1997
- Friends of Jane HarmanCalifornia Finance Director1996
Skills & more
Strategic Planning9Strategy16Leadership4Entrepreneurship6Corporate Development16Start-ups20Program Management8Go-to-market Strategy3Financial Modeling2Management Consulting4Business Development5Strategic Partnerships8
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Product ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipEngineering ManagementVenture CapitalProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMergersCompetitive AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)From Kate's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kate Dilligan?
- Kate Dilligan is the Founder and CEO of Cooler Heads Care, a company developing products to help cancer patients manage common side effects of treatment. A tech executive and cancer survivor, she focuses on providing affordable options for patients navigating treatment.
- Where does Kate Dilligan work?
- Kate Dilligan is Founder & CEO of Cooler Heads.
- What companies did Kate Dilligan found?
- Kate Dilligan founded Cooler Heads.
- Where did Kate Dilligan go to school?
- Kate Dilligan studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Smith College (BA, History); StartX (Founder, F19).
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