VENTURE VISIONARIES

Episode 2.4

CHOOSE BOTH:

Blending The Creative And The Strategic To Make Magic With
Kat Steinmetz, Investor AT Initialized

Join us in an insightful episode of Venture Visionaries featuring Kat Steinmetz, a seasoned HR executive and early-stage investor. With a rich background spanning over 15 years in HR roles at companies like Box, Stitch Fix, and the Burning Man Project, Katrina has guided teams through hyper-growth, IPOs, and global scaling. Her blend of creative artistry and strategic business acumen has made her a unique voice in the industry, currently serving as an advisor and board member for various organizations.

Dive into Kat’s journey from shaping organizational cultures to her current role in venture capital, where she focuses on the future of work and SaaS enterprise software. The episode covers a range of topics including innovative HR strategies, leadership development, and investing insights. Kat shares her experiences from Burning Man to Stitch Fix, offering a perspective on how emotional intelligence and a people-centric approach can transform organizations. Listen in for a fascinating discussion on leadership investment, personal growth, and the intersection of creativity and strategic HR management.

Episode
Highlights

Finding a Calling in HR:

Kat shares her personal motivations that led her to a career in talent and HR, including overcoming challenges and her passion for developing people.

The Leadership Offsite Transformation:

Learn how Kat rewrote the traditional Leadership Offsite, fostering vulnerability and open dialogue among employees, and its lasting impact on company culture.

Revolutionizing HR at Burning Man and beyond:

Discover how Kat implemented innovative HR strategies at Burning Man, blending structure with creative freedom, and how these experiences influenced her approach at Stitch Fix.

Investing in People and the Future of Work:

Kat discusses her transition to venture capital with Initialized, focusing on empathy, emotional intelligence, and the impact of her HR expertise on her investment approach.

Stories Segment

Venture Visionaries goes
beyond the Leader,
giving a voice to the People Who Know Them Best.

In our Spoken Stories segment, fellow investors, founders and chief people officers who’ve worked with Kat share what makes her such an effective advisor, coach and investor.

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