Katie Schmitz

Katie Schmitz

Managing Partner (Head of Principal Investing and Fund Management) atZiegler Link-Age FundsMilwaukee

Katie Schmitz is Managing Director and Practice Head at Ziegler, and Managing Partner of the Ziegler Link-age Funds. She oversees fund operations and investment pipelines, and serves on boards of five portfolio companies.

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Comes in atSeries A, Series BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Ziegler · Head of Principal Investing and Fund Management
  2. Ziegler Link-age Funds · Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Ziegler · Managing Director & Practice Head

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Who is Katie Schmitz?

Katie Schmitz is Managing Director and Practice Head at Ziegler, and Managing Partner of the Ziegler Link-age Funds. She oversees fund operations and investment pipelines, and serves on boards of five portfolio companies.

How much does Katie Schmitz invest?

Ziegler Link-Age Funds has not reported a check size. It invests at series a, series b.

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What did Katie Schmitz do before Ziegler Link-Age Funds?

Head of Principal Investing and Fund Management at Ziegler; Managing Director & Practice Head at Ziegler.

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