Gillian Katz

Gillian Katz

Investor atHannah GreyBoston

Gillian Katz is an Investor at Hannah Grey, joining full-time after over a year as an MBA Associate. She previously served as the first hire and Head of Marketing at Realworld, a consumer finance platform.

What Gillian can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

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Career

  1. Realworld · first hire and Head of Marketing
  2. Hannah Grey · MBA Associate
    Now
  3. Hannah Grey · Investor
    Now

Focus

impactblue economydiverse teamsconsumer finance

Education

Colby College, BA in AnthropologyDartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, MBA

Also at Hannah Grey

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Questions

Who is Gillian Katz?

Gillian Katz is an Investor at Hannah Grey, joining full-time after over a year as an MBA Associate. She previously served as the first hire and Head of Marketing at Realworld, a consumer finance platform.

How much does Gillian Katz invest?

Gillian Katz invests through Hannah Grey, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Gillian Katz?

A warm intro from a founder Hannah Grey backed works best.

What did Gillian Katz do before Hannah Grey?

first hire and Head of Marketing at Realworld.

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