Kate Bender

Partner at General Catalyst

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Kate Bender is a Partner at General Catalyst, with a background that includes roles as a Vice President at Altamont Capital Partners and an Investment Professional at Geodesic Capital. She holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and has extensive experience in investment and consulting roles, showcasing strong leadership and strategic skills in the finance industry.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2024 - Current

General Catalyst partners with ambitious founders to drive resilience and applied AI from seed to growth.

  • Vice President

    2022 - 2024

Altamont Capital Partners is a private investment firm that offers assets management services.

  • Investment Professional

    2021 - 2021

Geodesic Capital is a venture capital firm that provides mid and late stage funding to technology companies.

  • Investment Professional

    2021 - 2021

An Austin, Texas-based private equity fund focused on investing in and growing outstanding middle-market companies.

  • Consultant

    2019 - 2020

  • Extern at Strategic Grant Partners/One8 Foundation

    2018 - 2019

    Externship ("Secondment") at an education focused foundation - evaluated organizations, made grants, and drove strategic planning for educational organizations and nonprofits in Massachusetts.

  • Consultant

    2018 - 2018

  • Associate

    2016 - 2018

BCG Securities focuses on wealth management with high net worth individuals.

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