Kate Shillo Beardsley

Founding Partner, Hannah Grey

2020 - Current

• A first check venture fund investing in customer-centric founders redefining everyday experiences.

Member

2015

Managing Partner, Upslope Ventures (FKA Galvanize Ventures)

2014

• Venture fund associated with Galvanize, invested in pre-seed and seed companies across the US. • Responsible for fund management, investment strategy, fundraising, and investor relations.

Founding Member, Investor, Director of Operations

2010 - 2014

• Part of investment team for LH Fund I, II & III (200 investments) sourcing and reviewing early-stage companies at Seed and Series A stage • Responsible for sourcing, screening, diligence, negotiating, transacting, monitoring, and exiting portfolio investments • Managed fund operations, Soho Tech Labs, its incubated companies, and a team of eight employees

Chief of Staff to Kenneth Lerer, Founder & Chairman

2008 - 2010

• Supported Lerer in all business endeavors, provided strategic help, commercial arrangements, managed personal investment strategy • Sourced, analyzed, and monitored early-stage personal investments, partnerships and new business ventures for Lerer Family Office • Actively monitored portfolio companies and assisted their management by providing strategic advice and high-value introductions

Chief of Staff to Martha Stewart, Founder

2006 - 2008

• Responsible for scoping, determining feasibility, managing budgets, activation of projects and new business endeavors for Stewart • Project Manager MSLO Entertaining Book: oversaw all events, photo shoots, and content curation, maintained all records, budget, and expenses related to the project. Support MSLO Editorial Department in relation to the project publication (Published in 2011) • Established and maintained Stewart’s social media blog (www.themarthablog.com) and built readership to millions of DAU. Supported MSLO Technology Department in blog maintenance as a main company site feature. • Provided support for Stewart in all business and personal-related endeavors. As well as former MSLO Executives: Presidents, Susan Lyne, Wenda Harris Millard, Robin Marino, Chairman Charles Koppelman, and Chief Creative Officer, Gael Towey