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Laura Katzman

Investor

Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc

Los Angeles, CA

About

Laura Katzman, a CPA who launched Michigan Climate Venture as a grad student and made partner in four years, leads voluntary carbon and data‑center decarbonization and backs data‑rich enterprise platforms.

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Laura Katzman @lauramdyer

Excited to share that Buoyant Ventures' portfolio has grown to include https://t.co/cZz4s7gq7B! Read more about why we invested in this incredible team & solution below. https://t.co/oksOTrQB5T

Nov 7, 2022 · ♥ 1

Laura Katzman @lauramdyer

Last week I had the opportunity to join The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show to judge startups looking to move the world forward and fight climate change. If you missed it, the event including all the climate company pitche…https://t.co/cjKN0h4WAM https://t.co/3SnLrQgAw7

Aug 5, 2022

Laura Katzman @lauramdyer

Interested in hearing from inspiring women entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and more who are thriving in this space and creating an enriching community in the process? Join us for Michigan Ross’ 4th Annual Women Who Launch Sympo…https://t.co/iihT4hKikv https://t.co/dwg3s45iNR

Jan 10, 2022

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Buoyant VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — present
  2. Michigan Climate VentureInvestor2021 — 2022Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  3. CapShiftGraduate Student Consultant2021 — 2022
  4. Future Fit FoodsMBA Consultant2020
  5. Ares Management, L.P.Senior Associate, Corporate Accounting2018 — 2020
  6. DeloitteAudit Senior2017 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. DeloitteAudit Staff2015 — 2017Los Angeles
  8. DeloitteAudit Intern2014
  9. DeloitteNational Leadership Conference Participant2013Westlake, Texas

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. University of Michigan- School for Environment and SustainabilityMaster of Science - MS
  3. UC Santa BarbaraBachelor's degree, Economics and Accounting

Skills & more

Microsoft Office7Accounting9Microsoft Word5Microsoft Excel10PowerPoint9Auditing3Leadership9Editing4Time Management9Economics4Program Management1Change Management1
+7 morePublic SpeakingSocial NetworkingResearchSocial MediaMicrosoft PowerPointCustomer ServiceEvent Planning
  • Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows
  • Certified Public Accountant — California Board of Accountancy

From Laura's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business253

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners

+ 247 more

Also attended University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability7

Kerry DugganAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesJoe GarciaPrincipal at Rethink ImpactLaura DyerPartner at Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcCatherine GoodSummer Graduate Associate at PowerhouseMichael OzechovPartner at Cornerstone Venture PartnersMatt PundmannSenior Project Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners

+ 1 more

Also attended UC Santa Barbara170

Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners

+ 164 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Michigan Climate Venture4

Allison MyersGeneral Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcLaura DyerPartner at Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcCatherine GoodSummer Graduate Associate at PowerhousePraveenMBA Associate at Starshot

Also worked at CapShift3

Grace WeinstockOperations and Impact at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALLaura DyerPartner at Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcMeredith MossOperating Partner at Presidio

Also worked at Future Fit Foods1

Laura DyerPartner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc

Also worked at Ares Management, L.P.28

Frank ZhouController at March Capital PartnersNick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCLisa PollinaVice Chairman, Americas at SC VenturesNicolai WadstromPartner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

+ 22 more

Colleagues at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc

Alex Behar
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Allison Myers
General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Amy Francetic
Co-founder and Managing General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Badri Narasimhan
Investor at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Jacob Gleason
Principal at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Laura Dyer
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Ted Orben
Investor at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc