Kate Shillo Beardsley
InvestorPartner at Hannah Grey Ventures
Denver, Colorado
Writes $400K – $1M checks · typically $700K
About
Kate, a venture capitalist since 2008 who seeded Casper, Glossier, Warby Parker, Venmo and Billie, is a founding partner of a Galvanize-linked fund and was Martha Stewart’s Chief of Staff.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Hannah GreyFounding Partner, Hannah Greycurrent2020 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Global Women in VCMembercurrent2015 — present
- Upslope VenturesManaging Partner, Upslope Ventures (FKA Galvanize Ventures)current2014 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Lerer HippeauFounding Member, Investor, Director of Operations2010 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- Huffington PostChief of Staff to Kenneth Lerer, Founder & Chairman2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- Martha Stewart Living OmnimediaChief of Staff to Martha Stewart, Founder2006 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Middlebury CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature
- University of St AndrewsEnglish Language and Literature, General
- Suffield Academy
Skills & more
Public Speaking5Strategic Planning10Strategy6Management6Digital Media36Social Media Marketing32Social Media34Blogging20Editing18Marketing Strategy16New Media3Venture Capital9
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Start-upsContent StrategyEntrepreneurshipContent ManagementPublishingSocial NetworkingBusiness StrategyMarketingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentFrom Kate's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Middlebury College97
Alex FinkelsteinInvestor at Spark CapitalJeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesBriehan BurkeGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners
+ 91 more
Also attended University of St Andrews66
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures
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Also attended Suffield Academy2
Shared employers
Also worked at Global Women in VC178
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaYusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundMaya MatthewsSenior Associate at March Capital PartnersLaura HamiltonInvestor at GGV CapitalAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesKateInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital
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Also worked at Lerer Hippeau28
Ben LererManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauEric HippeauManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauGraham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauAndrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer Hippeau
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Also worked at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia6
Karl WachterGeneral Counsel, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesDanielle DavisChief of Staff at Gingerbread CapitalSusan LyneCo-founder & Managing Partner at BBG VenturesWenda Harris MillardInvestor & Advisor at The 98Helen MurphyFounder & CEO, International Media Services Inc. at The 98Joe HollandInvestor at M33 Growth
Colleagues at Hannah Grey Ventures
Cecilia Retelle Zywicki
Venture Partner at Hannah Grey Ventures
Gillian Katz
Investor at Hannah Grey Ventures
Haley Lopez
Chief of Staff at Hannah Grey Ventures
Jessica Peltz-Zatulove
Founding Partner at Hannah Grey Ventures
Keith Grossman
Venture Partner at Hannah Grey Ventures
Kimberly Kreuzberger
Venture Partner at Hannah Grey Ventures
Matt Klein
Futurist In Residence at Hannah Grey Ventures
Michael Miraflor
Investor at Hannah Grey Ventures











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