What check size does Katja Gagen write?

Katja Gagen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Katja Gagen go to school?

Katja Gagen studied at University of California, Davis (Master of Business Administration - MBA Graduate with Honors, Stem designated MBA); UCSC Silicon Valley Extension (Silicon Valley Executive Business Program, Business finance); Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT) (BA in Business Management, International Marketing and IT).

Katja Gagen

Former Operating Partner - Marketing & Communications at Playground Global · Former Principal & Head of Marketing at TCV

Redwood City, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Katja Gagen is Head of Corporate Communications at Bloom Energy, working in brand marketing and communications across US and European markets. Her experience includes brand building, thought leadership campaigns, and work in the venture capital sector, along with mentoring. She is fluent in English, German, and French.

Experience

Bloom EnergyHead of Corporate Communicationscurrent2026 — presentSan Jose, CA
Bloom EnergyDirector Corporate Communications2024 — 2026United States
Crest CollectiveFounding Member2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
Playground GlobalOperating Partner - Marketing & Communications2023 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
BrexSenior Director, External Communications2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
TCVPrincipal & Head of Marketing2015 — 2022Palo Alto, CA
General CatalystVP Marketing2014 — 2015Silicon Valley
Cisco SystemsSenior Executive Communications Manager for Cisco's President, Development & Sales (50k employees)2010 — 2014Cisco

Skills & more

Marketing OperationsInternal and External CommunicationsDiverse Groups2Executive Visibility2Analyst Briefings2External RelationsNewslettersPartnershipsPositioning (Marketing)Media MonitoringKey Performance IndicatorsProfessional Development Programs

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Communications PlanningSocial Media CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementStrategic CommunicationsBrand IdentityMedia RelationsCrisis CommunicationsCustomer AcquisitionLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningManagement

Languages English · French · German · Russian · Spanish

Chief Marketing Officer Program — Emeritus

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Katja Gagen?: Katja Gagen is Head of Corporate Communications at Bloom Energy, working in brand marketing and communications across US and European markets. Her experience includes brand building, thought leadership campaigns, and work in the venture capital sector, along with mentoring. She is fluent in English, German, and French.
What check size does Katja Gagen write?: Katja Gagen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Katja Gagen go to school?: Katja Gagen studied at University of California, Davis (Master of Business Administration - MBA Graduate with Honors, Stem designated MBA); UCSC Silicon Valley Extension (Silicon Valley Executive Business Program, Business finance); Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT) (BA in Business Management, International Marketing and IT).