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Helping Founders Raise Capital | $100M Raised | Exited Founder
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Startup AdvisorHubbleJun 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)If you’ve been thinking about reaching out with questions, growing something new, navigating a pivot, or just need clarity, this is your chance to book 1:1 with me.
I can help with:
✔️ Raising Venture Capital
✔️ Fundraising Strategy
✔️ Investor Outreach For Startups
✔️ Pitch Deck Review
✔️ Perfecting Your Startup Pitch
👉 Book now: https://www.hubble.social/katweaver- Strategic AdvisorThe NORTH by Female Founder CollectiveFeb 2024 - Current (2 years 10 months)I am thrilled to announce I am now offering 1:1 session on the highly curated expert women advisory board, The NORTH. I am excited to join some of my other peers/mentors including Rebecca Minkoff, Candace Nelson, Arian Simone, Deepica Mutyala, Eden Grinshpan and so many more!
I get messages every month asking me for industry advice, and now, with 1:1 consultations, I can see what we’re working with, help answer your questions, and guide you in the most personalized way possible.
Book with me here! https://findyournorth.co/advisors/kat-weaver - Investor + AdvisorCheeky CocktailsJan 2024 - Current (2 years 11 months)Investor + Advisor to Cheeky Cocktails: Professional cocktail ingredients for the home and bar. www.cheekycocktails.co
- PPitch + Presentation CoachPeapod Digital LabsSep 2022 - Current (4 years 3 months)
- Abbott Business Influencer and AdvisorAbbottAug 2022 - Current (4 years 4 months)Strategic advisory role in relation with Britan Thinks Advisory for business consulting and project curation.
- Chief Executive OfficerPower To PitchJan 2021 - Current (5 years 11 months)
- DEC Venture Committee AdvisorThe DEC NetworkFeb 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 6 months)
- Executive Co-Chair of EventsDFW CPGOct 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 4 months)Non-Profit Executive Committee overseeing the events for all DFW CPG related content to support local founders.
- NextGen Advisory Board MemberWBENCJan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years 1 month)NextGen is an outreach program dedicated to nurturing the next generation of the WBENC network – millennial and Generation Z Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) and supplier diversity professionals.
Throughout the year, the NextGen program provides targeted opportunities, education, and community building to help young women entrepreneurs and those who support them continue to grow and thrive. - FounderMassChallengeJun 2020 - Oct 2020 (5 months)Gold Prize Winner of the Mass Challenge Startup Accelerator for Locker Lifestyle.
- Fedex Entrepreneur Advisory Board MemberFedExAug 2019 - Jun 2025 (5 years 11 months)
- FounderFuture FoundersJan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)2018 Collegiate cohort and now alumni!
- ACQUIRED in 2022Locker LifestyleNov 2016 - Mar 2022 (5 years 5 months)●Successfully sold & exited the company in 2022.●
I started Locker Lifestyle® in college after I had my valuables stolen out of my gym locker. Our wearable accessories allow you to stash essentials so you can workout, travel & adventure with confidence.
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- Bachelor of Arts - BA, Women's EntrepreneurshipCornell UniversityJan 2020Certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship
- Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityJan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years 1 month)
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- Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Regional Round 1st PlaceEO GSEA
- National FedEx Small Business Bronze WinnerFedEx
- International Business Model Competition (Top 5 of 5,000 International Applicants)IBMC
- Global Student Entrepreneur Awards National Round Top 5 in the CountryEO GSEA
- WYear End Natioanl Amber Grant WinnerWomens Net
- AAssociation for Entrepreneurship USA (AFEUSA) Student Award Program Grant RecipientAFEUSA
- GGrand Rapids Business Journal Newsmaker of the Year for StartupsGRBJ
- Draper Competition for Collegiate Women EntrepreneursSmith College
- 1st Place Green Light Michigan UndergradMichigan State University
- W2nd Place National Outdoor Weber CompetitionWeber University
- G2018 Newsmaker of the Year Award - Startup CategoryGrand Rapids Business Journal
- S1st Place 5x5 Night Entrepreneurship CompetitionStart Garden
- A1st Place Accelerate Michigan Entrepreneurship CompetitionAccelerate MichiganWinner of the Accelerate Michigan Student Innovation Competition
- 1st Place Michigan Women’s Foundation Entrepreneurship CompetitionMichigan Womens FoundationWinner of the Growth Category
- M1st Place Michigan Inventor’s Coalition Pitch CompetitionMichigan Inventors Coalition
- WAmber Grant RecipientWomens NetThe Amber Grant was formed to support women in the entrepreneurial community after 19 year old Amber passed away and was unable to fulfill her dreams. I’m honored to be a grant recipient and carry on Amber’s legacy.
- WWomen's Amber Grant RecipientWomens Net
- Women Business National Enterprise Council SEP Competition 1st PlaceWBENC
- MMWEST Challenge Entrepreneurship Competition 1st PlaceEarly Stage Grand Prize Winner of West Michigan’s Regional Business Plan Competition
- 22nd Place Green Light Michigan Overall