Career
Partner
Partner
Managing Outreach Officer/Head of Outreach
Managing Outreach Officer/Head of Outreach
Partner
Partner
Chief of Staff for Alexis Ohanian
Chief of Staff for Alexis Ohanian
Brand & Strategy
WIRED Marketer of the Year 2010, Publisher’s Circle Award 2009
Education
BS
BS - Communications
Skills
Core professional competencies derived from experience in venture capital, outreach, and digital media.
Business & Strategy
Venture Capital
Startup Ecosystem Development
Community Building
Platform Strategy
Founder Relations
Investment Strategy
Marketing & Communications
Outreach & Communications
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Content Strategy
Media Relations
Writing & Editing
Leadership & Management
Team Management
Strategic Planning
Leadership Development
Mentorship
Decision Making
Domains
Primary
Venture Capital, Disaster Resilience, Wildfire Technology
Secondary
Startup Acceleration, Digital Media, Publishing
Tags
Personality
Community-Focused, Strategic, Connector, Proactive, Resilient
Focus
Early-Stage Investing, Platform Building, Outreach, Disaster Tech
Audience Metrics
Gender
Male 65.7%, Female 34.3%
Age Distribution
25-34 (64.5%), 35-54 (17.8%), 18-24 (12.4%)
Top Countries
US (13.1%), BR (11.7%), IR (8.6%), IN (7.0%)
Top Cities
Tehran (2.7%), Baghdad (2.2%), New York (1.5%)
Social Metrics
Twitter/X
21.4K followers
Frequently Asked Questions
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.