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Kate Delhagen

Board Director. Angel Investor. Good Human.

Portland, Oregon

Work Experience

  • 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

  • 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.