LOS
ANGELES, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- KittyHawk, a technology investment firm dedicated to
supporting innovative seed to late-stage pre-IPO companies, is
excited to announce that Alexandra
Peterson has joined the firm as a Partner. Alexandra's
extensive experience and skills will be pivotal in advancing
KittyHawk's new secondaries fund.
KittyHawk, founded by Will
Weisman in 2015, is committed to empowering extraordinary
entrepreneurs to build transformative organizations. The firm
operates two primary strategies:
- KittyHawk Frontier: Focuses on seed-stage investments in
frontier technologies, including AI, Quantum, Aerospace,
Healthcare, Longevity, Climate, and Web 3.
- KittyHawk Secondaries: Invests in leading late-stage pre-IPO
companies in areas such as SaaS, eCommerce, AI, Robotics, BioTech,
Healthcare, CyberSecurity, Financial Services, and Aerospace, among
others. The firm leverages a partnership with Nasdaq Private
Market™ to source opportunities and create liquidity for employees.
Alexandra will lead the firm's efforts in this emerging area.
Alexandra brings to KittyHawk a robust background comprising
over 17 years in significant investment and operating roles. Among
her work, she co-founded a leading ESG advisory, analytics and
reporting firm that worked alongside some of the largest
alternative fund managers, family offices and Fortune 100s.
Alexandra has been listed on Forbes' 30 under 30 and the Wall
Street Journal's Women of Note and was a term member of the Council
on Foreign Relations. Today Alexandra serves on numerous advisory
boards, including Rockefeller Capital Management.
"We are delighted to welcome Alexandra to KittyHawk," said
Will Weisman, Founder and Managing
Partner. "Her expertise in finance, operations, and impact, along
with her extraordinary network, will be invaluable as we strive to
build one of the world's leading technology investment firms.
Alexandra is our first outside partner-level hire, which says a lot
about what we think about her and the significant contributions
she's going to make as we build KittyHawk Secondaries."
Alexandra shared her enthusiasm: "I am honored to join KittyHawk
and look forward to collaborating with this exceptional team. I was
drawn to KittyHawk's commitment to pioneering technologies and
addressing critical global issues. Together, we can drive
meaningful change and support the next generation of innovators,
while providing meaningful liquidity through KittyHawk
Secondaries."
For more information about KittyHawk, please visit
www.kittyhawk.vc or contact inquiries@kittyhawk.vc.
About KittyHawk:
KittyHawk is an investment firm focused on leading-edge seed to
late-stage pre-IPO companies. The firm supports mission-driven
entrepreneurs in their quest to build world-changing organizations
through its two primary strategies: KittyHawk Frontier and
KittyHawk Secondaries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, KittyHawk has a global team that
spends their time in the San Francisco
Bay Area, London, UAE,
Riyadh and New Jersey.
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SOURCE KittyHawk Ventures