Cathy Gao

Cathy Gao

Cathy Gao is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures, where she has been investing in enterprise software and other sectors since July 2019.12 Prior to Sapphire, she was an investor at AXA Venture Partners and held roles at Blackstone, TA Associates, and Gusto.12

Gao has been recognized as a Rising Star by Venture Capital Journal and a Woman of Influence by Silicon Valley Business Journal for her work.2 She currently serves as a Board Observer for Gem, Medable, and UJET, and as a Board Member for involve.ai, SafeGraph, Culture Amp, and other portfolio companies.1

Gao graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in economics and a minor in history.2 She is passionate about women in technology and venture capital.2

The query refers to a different Cathy Gao who previously worked as the Senior Director, Head of Corporate Development at OnDeck.345678 This Cathy Gao has a different LinkedIn username (gaocath) compared to the Partner at Sapphire Ventures (cathylgao).3