Kate Delhagen
Board Director. Angel Investor. Good Human.
Portland, Oregon
Invests in
Sectors:
Locations:
Min Investment:
$10,000.00Max Investment:
$50,000.00Target Investment:
$25,000.00
Skills
Education
Work Experience
2023
Business Advisor
2023
CEO Coach & Business Advisor
Founder
2017
Founder of the first (and so far, the only) sports-focused angel investor network in the US. We are a diverse team of experienced sports, outdoor, fitness and tech industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and do-gooders who aim to help early-stage sports / outdoor product and service brands.
2017
Chairperson of the Board
2017
2017 - 2021
Founder
2017 - 2021
2011 - 2017
Global Digital Business Development, Senior Director
2011 - 2017
Responsible for setting strategy, enabling geography teams, and developing the digital / omnichannel business for thousands of Nike's account partners, worldwide.
2004 - 2010
Director Strategic Planning; GM US Running; Sales Director
2004 - 2010
Various leadership and general management roles at Nike.
2001 - 2004
VP Retail Research & Consulting
2001 - 2004
Led a geographically distributed team of analysts, created or edited dozens of cutting-edge reports about ecommerce and multichannel retail, and delivered many consulting engagements. Also worked at Forrester 1996-1999, as the lead eCommerce analyst, then Research Director. Led the annual Shop.org Benchmarking Report, co-created the Forrester Web Site Review program, gave numerous keynote and executive leadership speeches, and delivered a wide variety of consulting / advisory engagements.
1999 - 2001
VP Business Development
1999 - 2001
Founding team member, instrumental in naming company, digital and catalog marketing, and venture capital fund-raising.
1994 - 1996
Group Product Mgr
1994 - 1996
Group product manager for launch of espn.com, outside online, mr showbiz. Back before Al Gore invented the internet.
1985 - 1994
Mktg Director, Backpacker Magazine
1991 - 1994
Supported publisher and advertising sales team, managed trade shows, coordinated PR and marketing for Backpacker's leadership programs (National Trails Day), TV show "Trailside" and America Online business development.
Senior Editor, Runner's World
1986 - 1991
Responsible for all health & fitness and nutrition sections of the magazine. Wrote, edited, supported expert authors and medical & nutrition advisory board.
Editor, Superfit Magazine
1985 - 1986
Helped launch SuperFit magazine, while training & competing as a professional triathlete. Hosted a weekly TV segment, numerous PR appearances.