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Operating Partner and investor with over 25 years of experience in business, technology, and marketing. She held senior roles at Google and joined the Rockaway Ventures Fund in 2021, overseeing investments and ESG.
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Katerina Havrlant @khavrlant
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Katerina Havrlant @khavrlant
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May 9, 2019
Katerina Havrlant @khavrlant
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Experience
- Lion Beat CapitalFounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentPrague, Czechia
- SolvoBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPrague, Czechia
- Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in PragueČlenka rady pro komercializacicurrent2024 — presentPrague, Czechia
- Rockaway CapitalPartner & Chief Sustainability Officercurrent2021 — presentPrague, Czechia
- EXFIAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- GoogleDirector, EMEA Economic Contribution & Sustainability2016 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
- GoogleDirector, Google Partners Program2014 — 2016Mountain View, California
- GoogleHead of Emerging Markets Globally, Android & Mobile first2010 — 2014Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- GoogleRegional Product Marketing Manager2007 — 2010Prague, Czechia
- Atlas.cz a.s.Board Member | Director of Product Management and Marketing2005 — 2007Prague, Czechia
- Alcatel-Lucent EnterpriseStrategic Partnerships Manager, Asia- Pacific2003 — 2005New Zealand
Education
- Charles UniversityBachelor and Master of Arts, Philosophy and Sociology1999 — 2007
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationExecutive Education, Private Equity and Venture Capital2026
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordOxford Private Equity Programme
- INSEADExecutive Leadership Certificate, Business/Commerce2010
Skills & more
Generative AI2Teamwork3Analytical Skills1Problem Solving1Negotiation1Team Management1Leadership1Communication1Strategic Planning1Private Equity Funding4Initial Public Offerings (IPO)4Venture Financing2
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Start-up VenturesNew Venture LaunchCEOPrivate EquityPrivate Wealth ManagementVenture CapitalTechnical ConsultationMarket AnalysisPositioning (Marketing)New Business OpportunitiesEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship EducationLanguages English · German
- Venture Capital Executive Program — UC Berkeley Executive Education
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Same school
Also attended Charles University46
Karel TušekManaging Partner at Tachles VCSteven PeraltaVP, Investments at Acumen AmericaMax PalkoPrincipal at Rockaway VenturesKristina ShershunTalent Partner at MitonCNikos BalamotisVenture Partner at MitonCAles DuchacCFO at Credo Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford231
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMelissaInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended INSEAD668
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google942
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Colleagues at Rockaway Ventures
Andrea Lauren
General Partner at Rockaway Ventures
Anna Kreml
Investment Associate at Rockaway Ventures
Dušan Zábrodský
General Partner at Rockaway Ventures
Eva Faltusová
Investor at Rockaway Ventures
Jakub Havrlant
CEO Rockaway Capital at Rockaway Ventures
Jakub Rod
Fund Legal Counsel at Rockaway Ventures
Jakub Ryba
Fund CFO at Rockaway Ventures
Joachim Enegaard
Investor at Rockaway Ventures