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Maddie Callander

Partner at Boost VC ⏻ | Investing in Deep Tech Startups 🚀 | Venture Capital | Kauffman Fellow

San Francisco, California

Work Experience

2015

  • Partner

    2023

  • VP, Accelerator & Portfolio

    2018 - 2023

  • Admin & Operations

    2015 - 2018

  • Kauffman Fellow | Class 25

    2020

    The Kauffman Fellowship is one of the world’s premier innovation, leadership, and venture capital focused programs, offering an unrivaled environment of excellence, an exceptionally flourishing global network, and a highly captivating curriculum. For 25 years, the industry has looked to Kauffman Fellows as a destination for forward-thinking, diverse perspectives, and leadership in venture capital, particularly in challenging times. Tying into our 25-year vision, we continue to fervently believe that the best days of the industry are ahead of us, with brave entrepreneurs leading the way. Over 713 Fellows and over 1,000 distinguished mentors.

  • Angel Investor

    2019

    The Council is a consortium of women who are active angel investors. We believe that when more women deploy capital, more different types of companies get funded.

  • Voices of Women in Venture - Playlist Curator

    2019

    'Voices of Women in Venture' is a curated playlist of podcast episodes featuring the voices of female leaders in venture capital.

2014 - 2016

  • Onsite Event Production Coordinator

    2014 - 2016

2014 - 2015

  • Program Operations & Event Production

    2014 - 2015

    VCx is a one-week program teaching early stage investment and strategies for Silicon Valley ecosystem building to international family offices and individuals. Programs ran August 2014 thru October 2016. Founded by Diego Alcaino with Tim Draper.

2013 - 2015

  • Operations, Marketing & Website Consultant

    2013 - 2015

    Hampton O'Bannon Partners, Executive Search Firm | San Francisco, CA | 2015 Sara Stephens Medical Advocacy | San Francisco, CA | 2014 Good Medicine Consult & Advocacy | San Francisco, CA | 2013

2010 - 2012

  • Private Aviation Travel Concierge

    2011 - 2012

    Built a department to handle member transportation: marketing, selling and arranging private shuttles (on Delta Boeing 737s & Swift Airbus 319s), private flights (XOJETS), and shared-ride transportation options for our high-end member base. Over $3M in sales & transported over 1,400 members, prospects and guests in and out of the Bozeman International Airport.

  • Assistant to the Director of Marketing

    2010 - 2011

    Led members-only website renovation, managed public site re-design, was the in-house writer/editor for real estate collateral, managed & styled photo shoots, & hosted weekly catered open home events.

  • Sales & Marketing Intern

    2010 - 2010

  • Administrative and Marketing Volunteer

    2010 - 2012

    Consistent volunteer for administrative and marketing needs of the Foundation. Assisted in the design, editing and production of the bi-annual newsletters, annual report and auction booklets. Assisted in the coordination of major annual fundraisers including live and silent auction items and event collateral. http://yellowstoneclubfoundation.org/

  • Project Management Intern

    2008 - 2008

    Researched, created design orders, requested print quotes, administrative tasks, and attended meetings with the team to work on strategic design plans and brand management. http://www.brickhousecreative.com/