“Both in her professional and personal pursuits, Katie is an inspiring force for good. She’s a true practitioner of design thinking, applying a human-centered lens to every interaction and every project she takes on. Katie also strikes the unique balance between being incredibly self-motivated and genuinely team-oriented. As her manager at IDEO, I knew she would exceed expectations no matter the task - big or small - and do it all with an exceptional attitude and at lightning speed. Katie is a bright, articulate, and energetic talent that has the capacity to accomplish whatever she sets her mind to. I’m so thankful that our paths have crossed and I look forward to supporting her in what I’m sure will be an impressive journey ahead. ”
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What are the best ways to develop empathy for your product's target audience?
It’s not enough for questions to be open-ended—they should also be unbiased and judgment-free. Make sure your interviewee knows there isn’t a “right answer,” that they’re not being tested or quizzed, and that you’re curious to hear whatever comes to mind naturally for them.
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Hi everyone! Sharing a quick update on Highwind Impact Fund, the nonprofit that Margaret, Richard, and I co-founded 4 years ago now! We're excited…
Hi everyone! Sharing a quick update on Highwind Impact Fund, the nonprofit that Margaret, Richard, and I co-founded 4 years ago now! We're excited…
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Who are the most helpful pre-seed consumer tech investors? I invest at seed and beyond but meet a ton of talented pre-seed founders I'd love to…
Who are the most helpful pre-seed consumer tech investors? I invest at seed and beyond but meet a ton of talented pre-seed founders I'd love to…
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All the startup accelerators you can apply for: 1. PearX ($250k-$2m) 2. Accel Atoms ($500k) 3. Antler ($200k for 8% + 300k Uncapped) 4. Soma Capital…
All the startup accelerators you can apply for: 1. PearX ($250k-$2m) 2. Accel Atoms ($500k) 3. Antler ($200k for 8% + 300k Uncapped) 4. Soma Capital…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Product Marketing Consultant
Days for Girls International
- 3 months
Health
Spent 3 months working & living in Kampala, Uganda to help scale the NGO's impact in East Africa.
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Teaching + Research
Shanti Bhavan Children's Project
- 1 month
Education
Spent 1 month working & living at an innovative K-12 boarding school on the outskirts of Bangalore.
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Girls @ The Tech Leadership Council
The Tech Interactive
- Present 6 years 1 month
Science and Technology
Honors & Awards
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Forbes 30 under 30
Forbes
Consumer Tech, 2024
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First Year Honors
Harvard Business School
Selected by HBS faculty out of top 15-20% of class to receive honors for academic excellence.
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Entrepreneurship Fellowships
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Galvanizer (Summer 2022)
Female founders program spun out of the Stanford GSB.
Rock Summer Fellows Program (Summer 2022)
Entrepreneurship program run by Harvard i-lab and Rock Center.
Cleo Capital (Summer 2020)
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Press Features & Speaking Engagements
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Featured by Fast Company, IDEO Futures, Stanford Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Gentry Magazine, Lean In, IxDA, and Expo for Design, Innovation, and Technology in Toronto, among others.
Speaker at Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Association (2021), IESE Women in Business Conference (2021), frog design (2019), Designers+Geeks (2019), Stanford Women in Entrepreneurship Summit (2019), Women of IDEO (2019), Stanford Technology Ventures Program (2018), Gentry’s Women in Technology Conference at SAP…Featured by Fast Company, IDEO Futures, Stanford Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Gentry Magazine, Lean In, IxDA, and Expo for Design, Innovation, and Technology in Toronto, among others.
Speaker at Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Association (2021), IESE Women in Business Conference (2021), frog design (2019), Designers+Geeks (2019), Stanford Women in Entrepreneurship Summit (2019), Women of IDEO (2019), Stanford Technology Ventures Program (2018), Gentry’s Women in Technology Conference at SAP (2018), National Charity League Awards Ceremony (2018), GEL Conference (2017), and SXSW Edu (2016), among others. -
Microsoft Art of Teamwork Campaign Video
Microsoft
Selected to be featured in Microsoft's Art of Teamwork Campaign Video alongside a group of ~12 incredible leaders—the CEO of UNICEF; the Executive Producer of the Daily Show; a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and entrepreneur; an Olympian athlete; and award-winning journalists, chefs, and authors: https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/teamwork-in-the-workplace
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Robert H. McKim Design Award
David Kelley and the Stanford d.school
When I graduated from Stanford, David Kelley honored me as the first recipient of the Robert H. McKim Award, acknowledging my accomplishments as the top undergraduate design student of the year at Stanford.
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Academic Achievements
Stanford University
Graduation with Distinction (2016)
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (2016)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (2016)
Public Service Honor Society (2016)
Cap and Gown Women's Leadership Society (2015)
Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Public Service, Presenter (2015)
Public Service Fellowship (2015)
Kairos Society Fellowship (2015)
Boothe Prize for Writing Award, Finalist (2015)
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$35k-winning Kickstarter Campaign Producer
Kickstarter
I edited and produced the video for our $35k-winning Kickstarter campaign (using Final Cut Pro), which was honored by Kickstarter as a Staff Pick and the Project of the Day. We gathered 500+ backers and exceeded our crowdfunding goal by $10k. With our Kickstarter income + corporate sponsorships, we raised $60k in 30 days.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1066334211/girls-driving-for-a-difference-a-design-studio-on
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Professional working proficiency
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Italian
Limited working proficiency
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