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370 people in our graph share verified history with Kathryn — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joshua PosamentierunlockedKathryn: together at Energetic Insurance (2021–2023)
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Kathryn: together at Pluton Biosciences
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About
Kathryn Meng is a Principal at RA Capital Management, where she invests in companies across energy, industrial decarbonization, critical minerals and metals, agtech, and biotech, including Bia Energy, Koloma, AM Batteries, Avalanche Energy, Optivolt, Reframe Systems, and Sortera Technologies. She previously served as SVP of Strategy at Energetic Insurance, led partnerships, advocacy, policy, and carbon technology work at Indigo Ag, and worked as an Investment Principal at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, managing a portfolio spanning renewables, mobility, industrial efficiency, sustainable buildings, grid resilience, and the water-energy nexus.
Experience
- RA Capital ManagementPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- RA Capital ManagementInvestment Director2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Sortera Technologies, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Reframe SystemsBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Pluton BiosciencesBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
- NAPIGEN, INC.Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Energetic InsuranceSVP Strategy2021 — 2023Boston, MA
- Energetic InsuranceChief of Staff, SVP2021 — 2022Cambridge, MA
- IndigoHead of Carbon Strategic Partnerships2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- IndigoCarbon Technology Exploration Senior Manager2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- EnergySageBoard Director2019Greater Boston Area
- EnergySageBoard Observer2017 — 2019Boston, MA
- Tessolar, Inc.Board Observer2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- Voda IncBoard Observer2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- EkotropeBoard Director2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- Cleantech Open NortheastDirector2016 — 2017Greater Boston Area
- Worcester CleanTech Incubator (WCTI)Director of Operations2016
- Institute for Energy and SustainabilitySenior Program Manager2014 — 2016Worcester, MA
- Clark UniversityLecturer and PhD Candidate2014 — 2016Worcester, MA
- Clark UniversityGeography PhD2010 — 2016
- Saint Joseph's UniversityAdjunct Professor2015 — 2016
- Saint Joseph's UniversityCourse Developer2014 — 2015
- University of ManchesterMSc International Development: Environment and Development2009 — 2010
- United NationsIntern2009
- Colgate UniversityResearch Assistant2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Marketing StrategyStart-upsDue DiligenceFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisInvestor RelationsProgram ManagementStakeholder EngagementMarketingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyClimate Change9
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ResearchQualitative ResearchInternational DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisStatisticsSustainable DevelopmentSustainabilityEvents OrganisationESGStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipLanguages English · Spanish
From Kathryn's professional profile.
Colleagues at RA Capital
Abigail Schmitz
Senior Associate, Corporate Development at RA Capital
Adam Kaye
Senior Managing Director and Partner, Structured Capital at RA Capital
Adrian Bot
Venture Partner at RA Capital
Albert Kim
Advisor at RA Capital
Alex Miller
Senior Associate, Venture at RA Capital
Alex Zhang
Vice President, Structured Capital at RA Capital
Alison Tisdale
Advisor at RA Capital
Alyssa Larson
Investor at RA Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kathryn Meng?
- Kathryn Meng is a Principal at RA Capital Management, where she invests in companies across energy, industrial decarbonization, critical minerals and metals, agtech, and biotech, including Bia Energy, Koloma, AM Batteries, Avalanche Energy, Optivolt, Reframe Systems, and Sortera Technologies. She previously served as SVP of Strategy at Energetic Insurance, led partnerships, advocacy, policy, and carbon technology work at Indigo Ag, and worked as an Investment Principal at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, managing a portfolio spanning renewables, mobility, industrial efficiency, sustainable buildings, grid resilience, and the water-energy nexus.
- Where does Kathryn Meng work?
- Kathryn Meng is Principal at RA Capital.
- Where did Kathryn Meng go to school?
- Kathryn Meng studied at Clark University (PhD, Geography); The University of Manchester (MSc, International Development: Environment and Development); Colgate University (BA, Human Geography).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pluton Biosciences5
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