Partner / Convective Capital
Kat Mañalac is a Partner at Convective Capital, where she focuses on platform and community, particularly in the areas of wildfire and disaster resilience. Prior to this, she spent many years as a Partner and Head of Outreach at Y Combinator, a top startup accelerator. She holds a BS in Communications from Northwestern University.
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Managing Outreach Officer/Head of Outreach
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Chief of Staff for Alexis Ohanian
Brand & Strategy
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Core professional competencies derived from experience in venture capital, outreach, and digital media.
A robotic, objective summary of Kat Mañalac's professional background, focusing on her tenure at Y Combinator and her current role at Convective Capital.
Kat Mañalac spent approximately 11 years at Y Combinator, serving in various roles including Partner and Head of Outreach from September 2013 to October 2024.
Her focus is on platform and community development, specifically targeting solutions for wildfire and disaster resilience.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Northwestern University.
Her final position at Y Combinator was Partner and Head of Outreach, a role she held until October 2024.
Venture Capital, Disaster Resilience, Wildfire Technology
Startup Acceleration, Digital Media, Publishing
Community-Focused, Strategic, Connector, Proactive, Resilient
Early-Stage Investing, Platform Building, Outreach, Disaster Tech
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Tehran (2.7%), Baghdad (2.2%), New York (1.5%)
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