Katherine Hill Ritchie
InvestorSenior Director, Venture Funds at Maryland TEDCO
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
About
Katherine Hill Ritchie is Senior Director of Venture Funds at TEDCO, where she works with the investment team to identify and support early-stage technology and life sciences companies in Maryland. She has over 20 years of finance and investment experience, founded Private Capital Investments, LLC in 2009 while based in Geneva, and previously spent seven years in Switzerland as a Managing Director at Palladio Alternative Research and as a senior analyst and investment committee member for a family office portfolio. She is an angel investor and member of Citrine Angels, sits on the investment committee of University Impact, and holds an MBA from Fordham University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices
Experience
- TEDCOThe State of Maryland Economic Development & Venture Capital Fund, Senior Director, Venture Fundscurrent2022 — presentMaryland, United States
- Private Capital Investments, LLCFounder, CIO & CEOcurrent2009 — presentWashington D.C. & New York City and Geneva, Switzerland
- TCAV InvestmentsBusiness Advisorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Maryland Clean Energy CenterClimate Tech Founder's Fund Oversight Committee Volunteercurrent2024 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- Nottingham SpirkAdvisor to the Family Officecurrent2017 — presentGreater Cleveland
- Citrine AngelsAngel Investor and Board Member, Portfolio Committee Volunteercurrent2021 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- UI Charitable AdvisorsInvestment Committee Volunteercurrent2020 — presentSalt Lake County, Utah, United States
- Venture ForwardMentor volunteer2025
- Materna MedicalAdvisor, Investor and Syndicate Deal Lead2024 — 2025Mountain View, California, United States
- BitgreenAdvisor2024New York City
- Beyond Impact VCChair of Investment Committee2022 — 2024Luxembourg
- PortfoliaInvestor2019 — 2023San Mateo, California, United States
- WindpactBoard Member & Advisor2021 — 2022Virginia, United States
- How Women InvestFounding LP (Limited Partner Investor)2020 — 2022
- Association for Corporate GrowthVice Chair of Family Office Committee for ACG New York2017 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Sustainability Guild InternationalCo-Chair of Global Advisory Board2018 — 2021Greater Boston
- Simon Group Holdings - Simon Family OfficeStrategic Advisor2018Birmingham, Michigan
- Eden CapitalDeal Sourcing and Origination for Private Equity Firm/Family Office2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- 100 Women in Finance, Philanthropy and Education OrganizationCharity Liaison, Team Leader, Fundraiser, Philanthropy Due Diligence Committee2007 — 2017Geneva Area, Switzerland and New York City
- Family Office Advisory BoardTriState Capital2016 — 2017Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- PEX Global, Inc. Family Office backed secondary investment platformCEO2013 — 2016Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, NY, USA
- Palladio Alternative Research S.A.Managing Director, Research Consulting Firm2011 — 2012Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Saad Family OfficeSenior Hedge Fund Analyst, $15Bln Family Office2007 — 2009
- Wedge AlternativesDirector2006 — 2007
- HedgeFund.netDirector2003 — 2006New York, New York
- BNY MellonInternational Marketing Associate, ADRs, MBA Internship2003New York City Metropolitan Area
- Morgan StanleyPrivate Wealth Management MBA Internship2002New York City Metropolitan Area
- Sony Music EntertainmentMarket Research MBA Internship2002New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Board Level1Strategic Planning2Office 365Emotional IntelligenceAlternative Investments98Investments70Hedge Funds99Private Equity64Asset Management56Portfolio Management44Equities35Due Diligence30
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Mergers & AcquisitionsFinanceVenture CapitalAsset AllocationEmerging MarketsFundingFinancial ServicesInvestment StrategiesFrenchEntrepreneurshipResearchNonprofitsFrom Katherine's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Nottingham Spirk Family Office
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Maryland TEDCO
Abi Kulshreshtha
Executive Director, Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) at Maryland TEDCO
Andrew Serafini
Board Member at Maryland TEDCO
Ann K. Pulley
Controller at Maryland TEDCO
Ann Liebschutz
Federal Agency Engagement Contractor (Consultant) at Maryland TEDCO
Anudeep Koneru
Program Coordinator / Business Intelligence Analyst at Maryland TEDCO
April Davis-Hurtt
Lead BRIDGE Advisor at Maryland TEDCO
Avanti Shetye
Senior Director, Investment Operations & Compliance at Maryland TEDCO
Avishi Garg
BRIDGE Program Intern at Maryland TEDCO
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Katherine Hill Ritchie?
- Katherine Hill Ritchie is Senior Director of Venture Funds at TEDCO, where she works with the investment team to identify and support early-stage technology and life sciences companies in Maryland. She has over 20 years of finance and investment experience, founded Private Capital Investments, LLC in 2009 while based in Geneva, and previously spent seven years in Switzerland as a Managing Director at Palladio Alternative Research and as a senior analyst and investment committee member for a family office portfolio. She is an angel investor and member of Citrine Angels, sits on the investment committee of University Impact, and holds an MBA from Fordham University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland.
- Where does Katherine Hill Ritchie work?
- Katherine Hill Ritchie is Senior Director, Venture Funds at Maryland TEDCO.
- What does Katherine Hill Ritchie invest in?
- Katherine Hill Ritchie invests in Consumer, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Katherine Hill Ritchie sit on?
- Katherine Hill Ritchie holds tracked board seats at Nottingham Spirk Family Office.
- Where did Katherine Hill Ritchie go to school?
- Katherine Hill Ritchie studied at The Johns Hopkins University (AI for Business Strategy); Fordham Gabelli School of Business (MBA); University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences).
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