Where does Kate Mitchell work?

Kate Mitchell is OpCo Investment Advisory Committee at Operator Collective.

What check size does Kate Mitchell write?

Kate Mitchell typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.

What boards does Kate Mitchell sit on?

Kate Mitchell holds tracked board seats at Fortive, Fortive Corporation, SVB Financial Group.

Where did Kate Mitchell go to school?

Kate Mitchell studied at Stanford University (BA, Political Science); Harvard Business School (Executive Program, Strategic Marketing Management); Golden Gate University (MBA, Finance).

What awards has Kate Mitchell received?

Mitchell received the NVCA Outstanding Service Award in 2013 for her policy work on behalf of the venture industry. Mitchell was awarded the Private Equity Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Women in Private Equity Summit. Mitchell was named a 2017 Forty Over 40 honoree.

Kate Mitchell

Investor

OpCo Investment Advisory Committee at Operator Collective

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $10M

About

Founder of Scale Venture Partners, now Partner Emeritus.

Beyond investing

Founded: Mitchell co-founded Scale Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley software-focused venture firm. In 2014 Mitchell co-founded the NVCA initiative now called Venture Forward, focused on advancing opportunities for women and minorities in venture.
Education: Studied at Stanford University (BA) Studied at Golden Gate University (MBA, Finance) Studied at Harvard Business School (Executive Program, Strategic Marketing Management)
Boards: Mitchell serves on the board of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Mitchell serves on the board of The Tuck Center for PE & Venture Capital at Dartmouth. Mitchell serves on the board of Meals on Wheels San Francisco. Mitchell is past chairman and a board member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Mitchell is an advisor and speaker at the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford Law School. Mitchell is a member of the NASDAQ Private Market Advisory Board.
Communities: Mitchell co-authored the IPO section of the 2012 JOBS Act. Mitchell co-chaired and co-founded the NVCA Inclusion & Diversity Task Force. Mitchell serves as a Kauffman Fellows mentor. Mitchell is a charter member of Environmental Entrepreneurs (Silicon Valley). Mitchell is a Toigo Foundation supporter.
Awards: Mitchell received the NVCA Outstanding Service Award in 2013 for her policy work on behalf of the venture industry. Mitchell was awarded the Private Equity Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Women in Private Equity Summit. Mitchell was named a 2017 Forty Over 40 honoree.
More: Mitchell is a commentator on technology trends for CNBC Squawk Alley.

From Kate's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

RalliantBoard Member & Chair Compensation Committeecurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Operator Collective 🔆Member, Investment Advisory Committeecurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtMember, Investment Committeecurrent2022 — present
Scale Venture PartnersPartner Emeritus & Foundercurrent1996 — presentFoster City, CA
Kauffman FellowsVenture Capital Mentorcurrent2015 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkBoard Observer & Vice Chair Emeritacurrent2010 — present
FortiveBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Seattle Area
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMember Investment Committee & Prior Board Membercurrent2016 — presentMountain View, CA
Broadway AngelsMembercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
Venture ForwardFounding Board Member2018 — 2025United States
SVB Financial GroupMember, Board of Directors2010 — 2024
Center for PE & Venture Capital Tuck School of Business at DartmouthBoard Member2019 — 2023Hanover, NH
Meals on Wheels San FranciscoBoard Member2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
National Venture Capital AssociationChairman & Member, Board of Directors2007 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
Bank of AmericaSenior Vice President1985 — 1996

Education

Stanford UniversityBA, Political Science1976 — 1980
Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Program, Strategic Marketing Management1992
Golden Gate UniversityMBA, Finance1981 — 1983
MIT Sloan School of ManagementMIT Sloan + CSAIL Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program2023 — 2024

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStart-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development54Alternative Investments35Investments31Strategy26Mergers & Acquisitions32Private Equity19Strategic Partnerships24Finance24Corporate Development19

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Strategic PlanningDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyPortfolio ManagementManagerial FinanceVenture FinancingAngel InvestingSaaSExecutive ManagementValuationIPO

From Kate's professional profile.

Deals · 1

FortiveBoard seat

via Scale Venture Partners · filed Mar 2020

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Fortive CorporationSVB Financial Group

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Operator Collective

Allison Barr Allen

Investor at Operator Collective

Anna Jacobson

Partner & Chief AI Enablement Officer at Operator Collective

Anu Bharadwaj

President, Atlassian at Operator Collective

Caroline Caswell

Marketing Partner at Operator Collective

Cathy Polinsky

Investor at Operator Collective

Claire Hughes Johnson

Corporate Officer, Stripe at Operator Collective

Dan Scheinman

Board Director: Zoom, Arista, Sentinel One at Operator Collective

Dana Marohn Spiliotis

Partner at Operator Collective

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kate Mitchell?: Founder of Scale Venture Partners, now Partner Emeritus.
Where does Kate Mitchell work?: Kate Mitchell is OpCo Investment Advisory Committee at Operator Collective.
What check size does Kate Mitchell write?: Kate Mitchell typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
What boards does Kate Mitchell sit on?: Kate Mitchell holds tracked board seats at Fortive, Fortive Corporation, SVB Financial Group.
Where did Kate Mitchell go to school?: Kate Mitchell studied at Stanford University (BA, Political Science); Harvard Business School (Executive Program, Strategic Marketing Management); Golden Gate University (MBA, Finance).
What awards has Kate Mitchell received?: Mitchell received the NVCA Outstanding Service Award in 2013 for her policy work on behalf of the venture industry. Mitchell was awarded the Private Equity Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Women in Private Equity Summit. Mitchell was named a 2017 Forty Over 40 honoree.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

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Also attended Harvard Business School1,977

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Also attended Golden Gate University33

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management490

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing Partner Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars Chris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity Partners BirgitteInvestor at Investinor OlaInvestor at Investinor

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows367

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel Capital Avi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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