Katie Hughes

Katie Hughes Brouwer is a Partner of Executive Talent at General Catalyst, a global venture capital firm.12 She joined the company in June 2018 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 In her role, Katie focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs to help them become world-class leaders and build high-performing, diverse teams.1

Prior to General Catalyst, Katie held several notable positions:

1. Talent Partner at DFJ (now Threshold Ventures) from 2012 to 20181
2. Managing Director at Betts Recruiting from 2010 to 20121
3. Communications role in the North Carolina Governor's Office from 2007 to 20091

Katie is also involved in other ventures:

• Founding Partner of Coalition Network, which aims to diversify cap tables of promising startups1
• Founding Advisor for PeopleTech Partners, an advisory and investment group for people technology startups1

She holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.1 Katie's approach to venture investing is centered on the people who drive innovation, believing that human capital is crucial for a company's success in changing the world.2