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Katie Li
Pear VC 🍐
Katie Li is a Scout at Open Scout, where she focuses on connecting founders with investors to disrupt traditional venture capital dynamics. She has been in this role since July 2020 and is based in Ithaca, NY.
Background and Education
Katie is currently a senior at Cornell University, majoring in Operations Research & Information Engineering and Computer Science. She has a diverse background that includes experience as an autopilot engineer working on autonomous drones and organizing hackathons. Additionally, she served as a campus scout for Sequoia Capital during her time at Cornell.12
Previous Experience
Before joining Open Scout, Katie was an investor at Zetta Venture Partners in New York, where she concentrated on early-stage investments in enterprise AI companies. She also held the position of Executive Director for BigRed.13
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional pursuits, Katie enjoys bullet journaling, visiting national parks, and experimenting with TikTok recipes. She is also passionate about flying drones, having named hers "Nimby".12
