Katie Hughes is an accomplished talent acquisition expert with a knack for identifying exceptional individuals and securing them for top organizations. Her career began in the public sector, where she worked as a Communications specialist for the North Carolina Governor's Office. After gaining invaluable experience, she transitioned into the private sector, starting as the Managing Director at Betts Recruiting before serving as Talent Partner at DFJ and then Advisor at PeopleTech Partners. Her current role is as a Talent Partner at General Catalyst where she focuses on executive talent acquisition. Katie studied at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL, before continuing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned a BA degree. She resides in San Francisco with her pup, Moose.