Kristina Simmons

Kristina Simmons: Venture Capitalist and Brand Builder

Kristina Simmons is an experienced venture capitalist and brand builder who has spent over a decade helping companies grow into successful, well-loved brands. Some key highlights of her career:

• Founder and Managing Partner at Overwater Ventures, an early-stage VC firm she founded in 2021 that has raised a $20M debut fund23
• Chief of Staff & Investor at Khosla Ventures from 2017-2021, where she focused on investments in health, bio, agriculture, food, sustainability, and next generation brands14
• Partner at Andreessen Horowitz from 2013-2014, helping portfolio companies accelerate go-to-market, product, and business development strategies14
• Early employee at lululemon athletica, leading digital, emerging products and concepts, and strategic partnerships from 2008-201214

At Overwater Ventures, Simmons focuses on partnering with founders solving problems across human and planet health, helping them commercialize their science and technology and build impactful brands.34 The firm invests globally at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a particular interest in women's health, mental health, human performance and longevity.3

Simmons has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. She is known for her high energy, enthusiasm, and unique approach to venture capital, including sending potential investors curated Spotify playlists to convey her investment thesis.2