Marah Dudenhoeffer

Principal at K2 Access Fund

Principal
2024 - Current
The K2 Access Fund is a venture capital fund focused on early stage startups ranging from Seed to Series C rounds. The fund invests along side of Tier-1 venture firms and focuses on assisting with product market fit and customer acceleration.

Principal
2015 - 2024
As a member of the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Verizon, I am responsible for sourcing new innovative solutions for Verizon Ventures, as well as strategic development of the Ventures portfolio. My current investment focus is on Enterprise and B2B Solutions relevant to the Verizon Business Group. I have previously focused on technologies relevant to Verizon’s Consumer Business such as Consumer Experience, Immersive Entertainment, and Smart Home/Family.

Verizon Innovation Center
2013 - 2015
The Verizon Innovation Centers, part of the Verizon 5G Labs, feature state-of-the-art showcases of visionary ideas, commercial products, and innovative solutions still in-progress. These Labs are part of Verizon's innovation process and provide high visibility to key executives (F500), investors, the media and other invited guests. The showcase experiences help convey the excitement and limitless potential of the Verizon’s Networks, triggering even more innovation. I started on the Innovation Team as a Briefing Manager working to ensure a world-class experience for Verizon's key partners and enterprise customers, by providing operational oversight for select partners of the Verizon Innovation Center in San Francisco. I moved into the role of Solutions Specialist of the Technical Team - managing partner demonstrations.

Assistant Trade Commissioner
2013 - 2013
•The Consulate’s function is to bring Canadian technology to Silicon Valley and encourage US investment in Canada •Identify, build, and maintain relations with Silicon Valley venture capitalists and corporate venture groups; source targeted Canadian investment opportunities functioning as a liaison between the two entities •Assist Trade Commissioners by researching Canadian companies and trends in IT, Auto, Digital Media, Social Networking, and Gaming •Aid in expanding Canadian start-ups access to US markets through mentoring, partnering, raising funds, and expanding US customer base •Manage aspects of the Canadian Technology Accelerator Programs in both the Silicon Valley at Plug and Play Tech Center and San Francisco at RocketSpace •Collaborate with VCs and Consulate staff to develop 2013 TechWomen Canada, a four day conference and on going entrepreneur mentoring program

Director of Operations
2012 - 2013
• Manage group of three community designers • Designed and implemented social networking strategy • Designed, implemented and managed crowd funding project on Indiegogo raising +$20,000