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Katie Shea

Early-stage investor. Former founder & Head of Growth/Marketing.

New York, New York

Invests in

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2021

    www.divergenthq.com

  • Angel Investor

    2014

    Angel investor in pre-seed companies including Bombas, Order, Smalls, Causal, Topicals, EdSights, Crown Affair, Machina Labs, Cleancult, Paravel, Shellworks & Remedy Robotics.

2019 - 2021

  • General Partner

    2019 - 2021

    We launched K50 Ventures (www.k50ventures.com) as a standalone venture fund alongside our venture studio, Kairos. Investments include Self, Valon Mortgage, Mammoth Bioscience, June Homes, EasyKnock, Tulu & Culdesac.

2017 - 2021

  • General Partner

    2017 - 2021

    Kairos (www.kairoshq.com) builds and funds companies making life better and more affordable for the everyday consumer. Incubations & investments include Bilt, Little Spoon, Alloy, Cera+ & Rhino.

2015 - 2017

  • Founder & Growth Consultant

    2015 - 2017

    Hired by pre-seed to Series B startups as an fractional CMO, Head of Marketing and/or Head of Growth. Select clients: Aircall (Series D), Order.co (Series B), Climb Credit (Series A), Bond (acquired by Newell Brands), Great Jones (acquired by Roofstock), EVRYTHNG (acquired by Digimarc), Wink Beds, Black Iris

2015 - 2015

  • General Manager, New York

    2015 - 2015

    Oversaw P&L of tri-state area operations. Acquired by Google.

2013 - 2015

  • Head of Marketing

    2013 - 2015

    First marketing hire at OrderGroove, a subscription commerce platform powering loyalty marketing programs for brands like Walmart, CVS & L'Oreal. Oversaw all marketing, PR & communication initiatives including digital campaigns, content, social, events, email, branding, messaging, paid search, and press/analyst relations through Series B fundraise.

  • Co-Founder

    2008 - 2013

    Co-founded the company from my NYU dorm room and grew it to millions in annual revenue & profitability. Designed, manufactured & sold women's fashion accessories DTC and wholesale to Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard’s, DSW, Bliss Spas, The Shopping Channel & more. Acquired by Eastman Footwear.

2008 - 2008

  • Analyst

    2008 - 2008

    On the sales & trading floor ahead of the 2008/2009 collapse - fun times :)