Kat Garcia

Kat Garcia, whose full name is Kathleen Garcia-Manjarres, is the co-founder and co-CEO of Ground, an AI-first company focused on empowering innovators and businesses.12 Her professional background includes:

Career Experience

• Prior to founding Ground, Kat worked at BCG Digital Ventures, the incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group, where she invested in, built, and scaled fintech startups.23
• She has experience working with American Express and Spin by OXXO.4
• Kat has a background in the entertainment industry, having been a TV actress and artist.46

Entrepreneurial Journey

Kat's path to co-founding Ground involved:

• Being selected by the startup accelerator Techstars.6
• Engaging in a pivotal 3-hour conversation with her future co-CEO before launching the company.6

Company Mission

At Ground, Kat and her team are:

• Developing a platform to support businesses with limited resources.1
• Aiming to change the way innovation happens by providing tools and resources typically available only to large corporations.1
• Focusing on AI-first solutions to empower the next generation of creative minds.15

Personal Approach

Kat views entrepreneurship not just as a business pursuit, but more as a sport, highlighting the challenges and passion involved in building a startup.7 She is actively involved in sharing her journey of building an AI-first company through her professional networks.5