About
Kira has a background in corporate development and operations across financial services, insurance and investment management, having executed equity acquisitions, carve-outs, divestitures and structured asset deals. Before Outsiders Fund she led Corporate Development at Waterfall Asset Management and now sits on the advisory boards of two early-stage companies.
Experience
- Outsiders FundOperating Partnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Waterfall Asset Management LLCHead Of Corporate Development2019 — 2024New York City
- AssurantVice President Corporate Development2018 — 2019New York, New York
- Ditech Holding CorporationSVP, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Walter Investment Management CorpVice President of Corporate Development2012 — 2018Stamford, CT
- The Lift GarageBoard Member and Treasurer2013 — 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Community Ladders, LLCVolunteer Consultant, Mortgages and Personal Finance2011 — 2013Minneapolis, MN
- UnitedHealth GroupInternational Strategy and Corporate Development Associate, Global Health2011 — 2012Minnetonka, MN
- Green Tree ServicingTrade Analyst2008 — 2011Saint Paul, MN
- The Clifton GroupInvestment Accountant2008
Skills & more
Operations ManagementCorporate AdvisoryReal Estate FinancingContract NegotiationOrganizational DevelopmentBalance Sheet ReviewRisk ManagementEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Cash ManagementForecastingData AnalysisStrategic Planning
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Critical ThinkingPrivate EquityBusiness Case PreparationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointStrategic Financial ManagementBudgetingManagementPeople ManagementNegotiationAnalysisStrategyFrom Kira's professional profile.
Colleagues at Outsiders
Abi Gold-Pastor
Operations Associate at Outsiders
Austin McChord
Co-Managing Partner at Outsiders
George Easley
Partner at Outsiders
Jiya Singh
Associate at Outsiders
John Goettee
Sr. Associate at Outsiders
Jonny Aizik
Associate at Outsiders
Kate Richards
Events Manager at Outsiders
Kevin King
Venture Partner at Outsiders
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kira Vanderwert?
- Kira has a background in corporate development and operations across financial services, insurance and investment management, having executed equity acquisitions, carve-outs, divestitures and structured asset deals. Before Outsiders Fund she led Corporate Development at Waterfall Asset Management and now sits on the advisory boards of two early-stage companies.
- Where does Kira Vanderwert work?
- Kira Vanderwert is Operating Partner at Outsiders.
- Where did Kira Vanderwert go to school?
- Kira Vanderwert studied at Macalester College (BA, Economics); University of Cape Town (International Economics).
Same school
Also attended Macalester College17
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Also attended University of Cape Town227
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Shared employers
Also worked at Waterfall Asset Management LLC2
Also worked at Assurant10
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Also worked at UnitedHealth Group75
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