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Katherine Winston

Investor

Managing Partner at Equity Angels

Bellevue, Washington

Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $10K

About

Katherine Winston is founder and managing partner of Equity Angels, where she advises portfolio companies. She has founded multiple ventures across different outcomes—including one acquisition, one public exit, and one failure—and has led marketing, PR, and events functions for early-stage companies. Winston created GTM Unplugged and was named an Inman Innovator of the Year.

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Experience

  1. Equity AngelsFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentBellevue, Washington, United States
  2. VQ CapitalOperating Advisor, Investor Relations and Communications2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
  3. National Association of REALTORS®Content and Event Strategy Advisor2024 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. PlunkChief Marketing Officer2020 — 2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
  5. Sotheby's International RealtyMarketing and Communications Advisor2016 — 2021Beverly Hills, California, United States
  6. Winston BakerCo-Founder / Head of Content Production and Marketing2008 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
  7. REAL DDirector of Marketing2007 — 2008Beverly Hills, California, United States
  8. GoTV NetworksSenior Marketing Manager2005 — 2007Los Angeles, California, United States
  9. ALM Media, LLCContent Producer for the Alternative Investment Group2001 — 2005Los Angeles, California, United States
  10. Regatta USASales and Marketing Associate1999 — 2001New York, New York, United States

Education

  1. University of WashingtonBachelor of Arts, Psychology1995 — 1999

Skills & more

Entertainment64Emerging Technologies20Product Launch6Public Relations31New Media13Integrated Marketing19Film Production8Sponsorship13Digital Marketing4Marketing Strategy35Program Management7Corporate Events5
+12 moreEvent ManagementBrand DevelopmentE-commerceBudgetsMarketingSocial Media MarketingEvent PlanningB2B MarketingManagementFacebookAdvertisingRelationship Marketing
  • Kellogg Marketing Conference for Continuing Education — American Marketing Association
  • Business Analytics: From Data to Insights Online Certificate Program — Wharton Online

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Same school

Also attended University of Washington162

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Shared employers

Also worked at VQ Capital2

Yotam AvrahamiFormer Deloitte Transportation at NEW VISTA CAPITALJack BuendorfInvestor at DCVC (Data Collective)

Also worked at National Association of REALTORS®3

Constance FreedmanFounder and Managing Partner at Moderne VenturesMark BirschbachManaging Director at Second Century VenturesJason JacobsohnManaging Partner at Propellant Ventures

Also worked at Plunk1

Ludovic CopéréInvestor at Sony Ventures Corporation