Catherine is the former Chief Business Officer at Automattic, the company behind WordPress. She built and ran the company’s revenue-generating functions, driving an increase in the company’s valuation from $1B to $7.5B. While at the company, she led the acquisition and integration of five companies including Tumblr and WooCommerce. Catherine also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Shippo, a shipping software company backed by Bessemer, during their growth from a $280M valuation to $1.25B. She previously led teams at Facebook, Penguin Random House, and McKinsey.

As Board and Venture Partner, she helps Basis Set’s portfolio companies find product-market fit and grow revenue. Catherine has advised at the board and executive level with companies including DyDx, Hologram, and Aledade. As an investor, Catherine has written angel checks into companies such as Oura Ring, Honey Homes, Ergeon, Galileo and more.

Catherine has played violin for tips on the streets of New York, London, and Philadelphia. While an undergraduate, Catherine conducted Yale’s string orchestra. She now teaches her four year old son how to play Twinkle Twinkle. One day, she aspires to potty train her toddler.