Kasey (Lundquist) Reiter

General Partner at Rise Together Ventures

Kasey (Lundquist) Reiter is the Managing Partner at Rise Together Ventures, an investment firm that focuses on empowering entrepreneurs to leverage their existing resources for social good. She has been with Rise Together Ventures since January 2022, where the firm makes equity investments in growth-stage companies, combining traditional funding with non-dilutive grants to enhance their social impact capabilities.1

Professional Background

Previous Roles:
- Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund since June 2021.
- Head of Vehicle Operations, EMEA at Bird from December 2018 to December 2021, focusing on sustainable transportation solutions.
- Director of Global Customs & Data Operations at Flexport for nearly a year in 2018, and earlier served as Sr. Manager and Chief of Staff there.1 3
- Head of Finance & Operations at Vow To Be Chic from 2014 to 2017, contributing to the venture-backed rental dress company.
- Internships at prestigious firms including Goldman Sachs and Pritzker Group Venture Capital, as well as experience in investment banking with Deutsche Bank.1

Education

Kasey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University (2003-2007) and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management (2012-2014), where she received the Kellogg Distinguished Dean's Award for significant contributions to the community and served as Co-President of the Entrepreneurship Club.1

Contributions and Impact

At Rise Together Ventures, Kasey is pioneering an integrated approach that combines venture capital with philanthropic efforts, aiming to create meaningful social change through business innovation. Her work emphasizes a relationship-first approach in corporate partnerships and fundraising initiatives for nonprofits.2 4

Experience

General Partner at Rise Together Ventures (January 2022 - Present)

Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund (June 2021 - Present) Head of Vehicle Operations, EMEA at Bird (December 2018 - December 2021) Director of Global Customs & Data Operations at Flexport (February 2018 - December 2018)

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Kellogg School of Management (2012 - 2014) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics from Duke University (2003 - 2007)