Katie brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of venture capital, growth equity, technology, and marketing. Since joining Norwest in 2001, she has built and scaled the firm’s Portfolio Success organization, partnering with founders and executive teams to accelerate growth and navigate critical stages of their company development

Working closely with Norwest investors, portfolio leaders, and operators, Katie connects companies with the resources, expertise, and relationships they need to scale. Under her leadership, Portfolio Success has grown into a multidisciplinary team spanning talent and network development, people and culture, go-to-market (GTM), product, AI and technology, corporate development and M&A, and community and ecosystem building. The organization includes more than 23 in-house professionals, a network of 60+ Senior Advisors, and the Norwest Operator Collective (NOC), creating a powerful ecosystem of support for founders and executives.

Katie is passionate about building communities that help leaders learn from one another. She works across the firm to identify opportunities to bring operators, advisors, customers, and industry experts together in ways that create practical value and strengthen the Norwest network.

Prior to Norwest, Katie held senior communications and marketing roles at Calico Commerce, the Horn Group, and Ketchum, where she led strategic programs for clients including Hewlett-Packard, Genentech, and McKinsey & Company’s e-commerce practice.

Katie earned a B.S. in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Katie believes in Norwest’s “invited guest” philosophy: providing thoughtful support when it’s needed most while respecting the autonomy of founders and management teams. Her work is grounded in trust, collaboration, and a commitment to helping build enduring companies.