Find your path to Kathryn
261 people in our graph share verified history with Kathryn — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Peter BrownunlockedKathryn: together at RMIT University (2007)
×3Kathryn: together at University of Canterbury
×6Kathryn: together at RMIT University
×2Kathryn: together at Cranfield University
About
Former aerospace engineer with 17 years supporting defence force missions who moved into venture capital in 2019 and has helped build Bridgewest Ventures' investment team and deep tech portfolio.
Experience
- AegrosAIInvestor Directorcurrent2026 — present
- pharmAgentInvestor Directorcurrent2025 — present
- TheiaNova LimitedDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- TheiaNova LimitedBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- EntropeakInvestor Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Compostify (Bioplastics)Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Bridgewest Ventures NZInvestment Directorcurrent2024 — presentNew Zealand
- Bridgewest Ventures NZInvestment Manager2020 — 2024
- Luminoma Diagnostics LtdDirector2024 — 2025
- AVASABoard Observer2022 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
- Technology IncubatorProgram Manager2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceOrganisational Change Lead2018 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceMaritime Surveillance Capability Development Manager2015 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceOperations Manager2012 — 2014Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceRegulatory Compliance Manager2010 — 2011Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceAeronautical Software Certification Manager2007 — 2009Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceAvionics Engineering Manager - Avionics Squadron2006 — 2007Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air ForceBusiness Analyst2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Military
From Kathryn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bridgewest Ventures
Adam Gickling
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Akansha Gill
Legal & Governance Manager at Bridgewest Ventures
Darja Nelson
Operating Partner at Bridgewest Ventures
Dr Massih Tayebi
Chief Executive, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Jennifer Henry Brown
General Counsel, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
John Robson
General Manager New Zealand at Bridgewest Ventures
Rayan Coates
Investment Analyst Intern at Bridgewest Ventures
Saeed Khorami
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kathryn de Ridder?
- Former aerospace engineer with 17 years supporting defence force missions who moved into venture capital in 2019 and has helped build Bridgewest Ventures' investment team and deep tech portfolio.
- Where does Kathryn de Ridder work?
- Kathryn de Ridder is Investment Director at Bridgewest Ventures.
- Where did Kathryn de Ridder go to school?
- Kathryn de Ridder studied at Cranfield University (Master of Science - MS, Aerospace Vehicle Design); University of Auckland (Post Graduate Diploma, Business (Information Systems)); RMIT University (Advanced Diploma, Aerospace).
Same school
Also attended Cranfield University41
Angad SinghJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalSerena PottsHead of Operations at SuperSeedRafael AlésSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupVíctor MartínezSenior Manager at Axon Partners Group
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Also attended University of Auckland189
EgilInvestor at InvestinorGiovanni PericoliniInvestor at MedicxiFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesEd BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended RMIT University117
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesSunday BerryHead of Operations at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandPeter BrownMESTx EdTech Product & Learning Science Manager at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Annabel ZeeExecutive Assistant at Jungle VenturesVictoria ProwseDirector at Artesian
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