Where does Kathryn Swintek work?

Kathryn Swintek is Managing Partner at Golden Seeds and Board director at Oculogica.

What check size does Kathryn Swintek write?

Kathryn Swintek typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Where did Kathryn Swintek go to school?

Kathryn Swintek studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of Mount Saint Vincent (BA Economics).

Kathryn Swintek

Investor

Managing Partner at Golden Seeds · Board director at Oculogica

St. Petersburg, Florida

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Kathryn Swintek is a Managing Partner at Golden Seeds LLC, an angel investment firm focused on women entrepreneurs, and serves on the boards of four private companies across industrial distribution, medical devices, digital publishing, and financial services sectors. She previously held senior positions in investment banking at BNP Paribas and Irving Trust Company, with experience in acquisition finance and international operations. Active in nonprofit governance, she serves as an elected trustee of The Dalí Museum and has held leadership roles with C200, the Women's Forum of New York, and MINT Theater, among other organizations.

Board director at Oculogica

Intro paths

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In turn, Kathryn can intro founders to Oculogica's investors below.

Oculogica's investors · 5

Colle Capital PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M checks Golden SeedsFlushing · $250K – $2M checks National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2018 Seraph GroupMilton · $50K – $2M checks TitletownTechGreen Bay · $100K – $2M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Oculogica

Rosina SamadaniExecutive Officer, Director

Uzma SamadaniDirector

Experience

The Dalí MuseumElected Member, Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentSt Petersburg, Florida, United States
OCULOGICAMember, Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentNew York, United States
American Bank of InvestmentsMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentTirana, Albania
Golden Seeds Fund 2 LPManaging Partnercurrent2010 — presentNew York, NY
Turtle & HughesMember Board of Directorscurrent2010 — presentLinden, NJ
Open Road Integrated MediaMember Board of Directors2011 — 2021New York, NY
Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSKN)Member Board of Directors and Chair, Audit Committee; Member Compensation Committee2013 — 2018Horsham, PA
Bergen Medical Products, Inc.Member Board of Directors2014 — 2017Cedar Knolls, NJ
BNP ParibasManaging Director1989 — 2008
BNY MellonSVP, Head of Acquisition Finance1974 — 1989

Skills & more

Board Governance1Board of Director experience12LBO8Due Diligence15Angel Investing29Executive Management12Board of Directors6Investment Banking43Entrepreneurship56Venture Capital33Corporate Development11Mergers & Acquisitions46

+12 more

MarketingInvestmentsMergersStructured FinanceStart-upsPrivate EquityAlternative InvestmentsIPOMentoringLeadershipStrategyManagement

Languages English · French

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Colleagues at Golden Seeds

Adriana Diener-Veinott

Investor at Golden Seeds

Alana Lyons

Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds

Alison Hart

Director of Finance at Golden Seeds

Amber Meriwether

Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds

Ana Knapp

Investor at Golden Seeds

Angela Allen

Investor at Golden Seeds

Barbara Raho

Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds

Carol Curley

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kathryn Swintek?: Kathryn Swintek is a Managing Partner at Golden Seeds LLC, an angel investment firm focused on women entrepreneurs, and serves on the boards of four private companies across industrial distribution, medical devices, digital publishing, and financial services sectors. She previously held senior positions in investment banking at BNP Paribas and Irving Trust Company, with experience in acquisition finance and international operations. Active in nonprofit governance, she serves as an elected trustee of The Dalí Museum and has held leadership roles with C200, the Women's Forum of New York, and MINT Theater, among other organizations.
Where does Kathryn Swintek work?: Kathryn Swintek is Managing Partner at Golden Seeds and Board director at Oculogica.
What check size does Kathryn Swintek write?: Kathryn Swintek typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Kathryn Swintek go to school?: Kathryn Swintek studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of Mount Saint Vincent (BA Economics).