Overview
Karen White serves as Executive Partner at 8VC, a position White has held since March 2024[3], having previously worked as an Advisor to the firm from January 2016 to March 2024[4]. White formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of RMS from March 2018 to May 2022[6], during which time the company pioneered a global risk platform and was acquired by Moody's for $2 billion[2]. Earlier in White's career, White held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer at Addepar from July 2013 to November 2014[8], followed by an advisory role at the same company from November 2014 to March 2018[7]. White also served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Syncplicity from 2009 to 2012[10]. White currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Varo Bank, a position White has held since December 2016[5].
Profile introduction
Karen is Executive Partner at 8VC where she works with portfolio companies to help founders and CEOs build and scale their businesses. Karen has been a driving force behind several multi-billion dollar companies and has a track record of building innovative tech businesses focused on transformations. Karen was formerly CEO at RMS. Under her leadership, RMS pioneered a transformative global risk platform and became the world's leading catastrophic risk tech company, leading to its acquisition by Moody’s for $2 billion. While at RMS she was named among the 50 "Best CEOs of 2020" alongside…
Career history
- Executive PartnerMar 2024 to present8VC
- AdvisorJan 2016 to Mar 20248VC
- Member Board Of DirectorsDec 2016 to presentVaro Bank
- Chief Executive OfficerMar 2018 to May 2022RMS
- AdvisorNov 2014 to Mar 2018Addepar
- President and COOJul 2013 to Nov 2014Addepar
- Advisory Board MemberFeb 2015 to Feb 2017Credit Suisse
- Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board2009 to 2012Syncplicity
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