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Kate Fry

CFO at Carbide Ventures

San Mateo, California

Overview 

Kate Fry is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in financial analysis, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. As the Founding Partner at Redbrick Associates, she has successfully invested in various start-ups and played a key role in shaping their business models and financial strategies. With a background as CFO at Wildcat Venture Partners, Carbide Ventures, and Moment Ventures, Kate has demonstrated a strong track record in corporate finance and management consulting, making her a valuable asset in the San Francisco Bay Area's investment landscape.

Work Experience 

  • CFO

    2021 - Current

Wildcat invests in early-stage B2B and B2B2C tech startups in digital health, EdTech, enterprise SaaS, and FinTech markets.

  • CFO

    2021

Carbide Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology startups

  • CFO

    2014

Moment Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the future of work.

  • Founding Partner

    2013

    Redbrick Associates works with private equity, venture firms and entrepreneurs to manage their business operations and financial reporting.

  • Associate

    2010 - 2015

    Responsible for diligence work on both industries and companies in which the firm invests. Also undertakes analytics of business plans and valuation calculations for financial statement reporting.

  • Executive Assistant

    2006 - 2011

    Supported two General Partners, also responsible for annual meeting logistics and staff workflow and events.

  • Consultant

    2011 - 2015

    Specializing in private company valuation services for compliance with IRC 409A and FASB ASC 718, for early-stage companies, and intellectual property valuations.

  • Executive Assistant

    2005 - 2006

    Executive assistant to General Manager of Tribal DDB Dallas. Also organized company events and completed product testing.

  • Research & Design Engineer

    1996 - 2004

    Research and design engineer working on motion estimation for video broadcast equipment.

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