Kate Castle, Vice President of Marketing

Kate is the Vice President of Marketing at Flybridge Capital Partners where she is responsible for all marketing initiatives, including strategy, positioning, communications, events and public relations. She also plays an active role in providing marketing support and resources to the firm's portfolio companies.

Background

Prior to joining the firm in May 2005, Kate served as Director of Marketing at Battery Ventures where she directed the firm’s marketing and public relations initiatives. Before Battery, Kate spent nearly a decade leading public relations programs for emerging and established companies including corporate PR positions with Cisco Systems and Sangate Systems.  Kate started her PR career at Copithorne & Bellows (acquired by Porter Novelli) where she directed PR programs for technology clients including Hewlett Packard, Software AG, UniSys, and WebLine Communications.

Kate also served as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps teaching English as a Second language at a high school in Gabon, Africa.

Education

Kate holds a BA in Anthropology from Wheaton College in Norton, MA where she graduated cum laude and was a Wheaton Fellow.

Interests

Kate enjoys tennis, running, photography, and traveling. She has spent time living and studying in France, Australia, Indonesia, and Africa. She currently serves as Director of Marketing for the New England Venture Capital Association and is an active member of the National Venture Capital Association’s Strategic Communications Group.