Kate Sampson
InvestorManaging Director at Anthemis Venture
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Kate Sampson is the founder of Merinn Advisors LLC and brings over 25 years of insurance industry experience across traditional insurance, insurtech, and venture capital. She previously held senior leadership positions at Marsh & McLennan, built technology-enabled insurance operations at Lyft, and served as a venture capitalist with Anthemis investing in technology companies. She currently serves as an independent director and strategic advisor focused on AI governance, cyber risk oversight, and digital transformation.
Experience
- Merinn Advisors LLCFounder/Ownercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Selective InsuranceMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Various StartupsInvestor, Board Member, Advisorcurrent2016 — presentUnited States, UK & Europe
- Duke Master in FinTechBoard Member2022 — 2025Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Anthemis GroupPartner & Member of Investment Committee2019 — 2024
- LyftVP, Risk Solutions2014 — 2019San Francisco
- Marsh McLennanMarsh Head of Office - San Francisco/San Jose2015 — 2016
- Marsh McLennanPartnership Sales Leader2010 — 2014San Francisco
- Marsh McLennanWest Zone Financial Products (FINPRO) Growth Leader2007 — 2010
- Marsh McLennanPrivate Equity & M&A Services FINPRO Leader1999 — 2007
- Marsh McLennanClient Executive & Sales1996 — 1999San Francisco
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Education, Finance and Accounting
- University of Massachusetts AmherstBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and Political Science (Dual Degree)
Skills & more
Mergers8Sales9Mergers & Acquisitions28Risk Management19Strategic Financial Planning2IPO1Executive Management5Business Strategy4Private Equity10Finance15Program Management4Financial Services12
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Financial RiskEmployee BenefitsPortfolio ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisBusiness PlanningEnterprise Risk ManagementProject PlanningStrategyLeadershipProcess ImprovementManagement- Effective AI Leadership and Oversight for Directors — Carnegie Mellon University
- NACD Directorship Certification — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Kate's professional profile.
Colleagues at Anthemis Venture
Ahmed Al-Darwish
Venture Partner at Anthemis Venture
Alex Corbett
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Alexander Mayall
Investment Principal at Anthemis Venture
Ali Geramian
Partner at Anthemis Venture
Amy Nauiokas
Founder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture
Antoine Ayoub
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Briana van Strijp
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Bukie Adebo Umeano
Investment Principal at Anthemis Venture
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kate Sampson work?
- Kate Sampson is Managing Director at Anthemis Venture.
- What check size does Kate Sampson write?
- Kate Sampson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
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Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst94
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Shared employers
Also worked at Anthemis Group42
Ruth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VenturePerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechMichael JoycePrincipal at Isomer CapitalSean ParkFounder, Group CIO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureAmy NauiokasFounder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureNaoshir VachhaGroup General Counsel and Managing Partner at Anthemis Venture
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Also worked at Lyft87
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Also worked at Marsh McLennan8
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