Stefanie Karwoski
Manager of Digital Innovation at Catalyst by Wellstar
Stefanie Karwoski
Manager of Digital Innovation at Catalyst by Wellstar
Atlanta, Georgia
Overview
Work Experience
Manager of Digital Innovation
2024 - Current
Catalyst by Wellstar is the first-of-its-kind innovation company and venture firm created by one of the largest health systems.
Member
2020
Chief Of Staff
2022 - 2023
I was the first full time employee and Chief of Staff at Parable, a venture-backed, pre-seed brain health startup. While there, I project managed the launch of our first product, Daily, oversaw e-commerce, customer success, and supported our founders in strategic planning and financial analysis. Parable wound down operations and sales in summer 2023.
Parable develops and creates powdered beverage products that aims to support brain health.
Senior Associate
2021 - 2022
While at Silicon Road, I oversaw diligence, deal memos, and onboarding for 10 new portfolio companies building in commerce tech and the future of work. Additional responsibilities included managing firm operations, fundraising support, portfolio company board attendance and advising, and more.
Associate
2021 - 2022
Venture Capital Analyst
2020 - 2021
Silicon Road Ventures is a vertical fund exclusively focused on commerce tech.
M&A Strategy Consultant | MBA Intern
2020 - 2020
Served as a strategy and transactions consultant for EY-Parthenon during my MBA focusing on manufacturing. I received a full time offer and led initiatives that resulted in the client extending EY-P’s contract and increasing revenue.
EY-Parthenon is one of the leading management advisory firms in the payments industry
Business Owner & Principal Consultant
2018 - 2020
I founded Canvas HRIS in 2018, a consultancy specializing in Workday HR software and IT integrations. While active, I independently generated over $250K in revenue across 5 clients including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gates Medical Research Institute among others. I exited to pursue venture capital and a Masters.
Senior Business Systems Analyst
2018 - 2018
Promoted from Business Systems Analyst in 2018 • Managed procurement and onboarding of new HR technology totaling over $1M+ in spend • Implemented Lever ATS for all of Yelp, Eat24, and additional acquisitions • Built integrations for payroll, time off, recruiting, and benefits software • Oversaw HR software security procedures applying to company PII, payroll, and sensitive data
Business Systems Analyst
2015 - 2018
Yelp is an online platform that connects people with great local businesses through user-generated reviews and recommendations.
Raised $56,000,000.00 from Elevation Partners.
Business Consultant
2013 - 2015
Promoted from Business Analyst in 2015 Key Project Experience: Global Technology Implementation | Leading Technology Search Engine Company • Manage a team of 3 to successfully test and deploy 200+ HR reports for Workday launch • Implemented reporting program timeline and tracked completion for on-schedule delivery • Develop, test and train client team in over 50 UAT test cases to uncover product defects Global HRIS Implementation | High Tech Semiconductor Manufacturing Company • Collaborate with client to document technology solution gaps and identify program risks • Prototype executive facing dashboards for visualizing key performance and headcount metrics • Design and test security matrix for providing sensitive data access to reporting team
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.
HR Information Systems Analyst
2013 - 2013
Troubleshoot Workday product defects and create technical documentation and reports.
Electronic Arts delivers games, content, and online services for internet-connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.
Raised $2,200,000.00 from TCV and TCV.