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69 people in our graph share verified history with Kathleen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Justin SlaughterunlockedKathleen: together at United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2008–2009)
Kathleen: together at University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
×5Kathleen: together at Bowling Green State University
×4Kathleen: together at United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
About
Kathleen Hale is a Partner and founding team member at Builders + Backers, where she leads the Idea and Venture Development Team working with early-stage founders and has overseen the deployment of non-dilutive funding and the validation of business models through structured experimentation. As an investor, she focuses on early-stage companies using technology to broaden access, with portfolio interests in consumer products, logistics, and outdoor recreation. She previously founded and scaled multiple consumer product companies, including an early U.S. treadmill and standing desk brand, and was a founding partner at a law firm before entering entrepreneurship.
Experience
- Builders + BackersPartnercurrent2019 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- 1776 VenturesDirector Of Operations2018 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Rebel DeskCo-Founder, CEO2013 — 2020Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Floor BloomCo-Founder, CEO2016 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Blankie TailsVP2017 — 2018Bensalem, PA
- Weisbrod Matteis & Copley PLLCFounding Partner & CAO2011 — 2013
- Gilbert LLPLitigator2009 — 2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. CircuitAttorney2008 — 2009
- Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally PLCAttorney2006 — 2008Greater Phoenix Area
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJudicial Law Clerk for The Honorable William C. Canby, Jr.2005 — 2006Greater Phoenix Area
- United States District Court for the District of ArizonaJudicial Law Clerk for The Honorable Neil V. Wake2004 — 2005Greater Phoenix Area
Skills & more
Writing3StrategyLeadership1ManagementStrategic Planning1Public Speaking1Early-stage StartupsLean StartupEntrepreneurship18Wellness2Startup MarketingStartup Development
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LitigationCivil LitigationLegal WritingInsuranceInsurance LawIntellectual PropertyMotionsClass ActionsLicensingStart-upsAppealsCommercial LitigationFrom Kathleen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Builders + Backers
Byron White
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Courtney Baker
Director of Technical Solutions at Builders + Backers
Dave Dworschak
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Donald Smith
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Donna Harris
General Partner at Builders + Backers
Eric Sillies
Builder-in-residence at Builders + Backers
Erich Broksas
Chief Operating Officer + Partner at Builders + Backers
Gisele Gerry
Director of Marketing Solutions at Builders + Backers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kathleen Hale?
- Kathleen Hale is a Partner and founding team member at Builders + Backers, where she leads the Idea and Venture Development Team working with early-stage founders and has overseen the deployment of non-dilutive funding and the validation of business models through structured experimentation. As an investor, she focuses on early-stage companies using technology to broaden access, with portfolio interests in consumer products, logistics, and outdoor recreation. She previously founded and scaled multiple consumer product companies, including an early U.S. treadmill and standing desk brand, and was a founding partner at a law firm before entering entrepreneurship.
- Where does Kathleen Hale work?
- Kathleen Hale is Partner at Builders + Backers.
- Where did Kathleen Hale go to school?
- Kathleen Hale studied at University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (JD); Bowling Green State University (BA, Political Science); Upper St. Clair High School.
Same school
Also attended University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law3
Also attended Bowling Green State University23
Scott WeissFormer CEO, Evenflo at Tribes VenturesVictor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesKola AinaFounding Partner at Ventures PlatformLarry CookPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Flourish VenturesLarissa CageManager, Entrepreneur Programs at Rev1 VenturesJason R. WeaverExecutive Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Cloud Capital
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Also attended Upper St. Clair High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at 1776 Ventures3
Also worked at United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit18
Justin SlaughterVP of Regulatory Affairs at ParadigmMalan RamptonGeneral Counsel and Director of Research, IPD Capital at IPD CapitalJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateBecca CooperSenior Corporate Counsel at Omidyar NetworkAlex EdelsonFounder and General Partner at Slipstream InvestorsJosh FlumManaging Partner at LRVHealth
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