Kay Mcdonald
Investor at VentureSouth
Inman, South Carolina
Overview
Work Experience
Bed Bug Detection Dog Handler/Trainer/Owner
2016 - Current
Bed Bug Detection Dog Handler/Trainer. Covering Upstate South Carolina down through Columbia including Spartanburg, Greenville, Richland and all surrounding counties. We also cover Western North Carolina to Charlotte. Covering commercial and residential properties. Certified Bed Bug Dog Handler through the World Detector Dog Organization.
Angel Investor
2020
VentureSouth is an early stage venture firm that operates angel groups and funds.
Judge
2017
Judge for Trials for Canine Scent Work/Nosework.
Human Remains Detection K9 Training Coordinator
2021 - 2024
Evaluator
2016 - 2023
Evaluator for certification for bed bug canine/handler teams.
Evaluator
2016 - 2020
Evaluator for certification for search and recovery canine/handler dog teams, live find and cadaver.
Animal Wrangler for films/photos/videos
2005 - 2020
Handling dogs and other animals for films, photo shoots, advertisements and videos in the New England Area. Have handled and provided animals for many companies' TV ads, flyers, websites, educational programs, as well as short and feature films.
Owner/Manager
2003 - 2015
Daily dog walking and inhome pet sitting services covering Cambridge, Somerville, Belmont, Arlington, Medford, Lexington, Watertown, Waltham, and Bedford MA. 15 walkers and sitters. Daily individual dog walks, dog playgroups, puppy care. Boarding, housesitting, training, grooming. Inhome cat sitting for vacations and business travel.
Chief Financial Officer
2003 - 2004
Bluespec develops electronic design synthesis tool sets for integrated circuits and field programmable gate arrays.
Raised $22,250,000.00 from Atlas Venture and North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity.
Chief Financial Officer
2002 - 2003