Overview
Katie Kirsch is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on the new media team in San Francisco.[1][2] Kirsch works on building networks in technology through a16z programs, fellowships, retreats, and summits, and provides direct support to a16z-backed founders on launching, hiring, and scaling.[2] Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz in October 2025,[3] Kirsch spent ten years in the startup world as a founder, investor, operator, coach, and community-builder.[2] Kirsch's previous roles included co-founder of Girl Possible,[8] positions in design and business at IDEO,[7] and work as an adjunct lecturer at Stanford University.[6] Kirsch holds a Bachelor of Science in Product Design Engineering from Stanford University[10] and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[9]
Profile introduction
Hi! 👋 I’m Katie from the a16z new media team in SF. Building the best network in tech - through a16z programs, fellowships, retreats, & summits. Also working directly with a16z-backed founders to help them launch, hire, and scale their startups. Before a16z, I spent 10 years in the startup world as a founder, investor, operator, coach, and community-builder. I have an engineering degree from Stanford and MBA from Harvard Business School. Other interests - yoga, meditation, writing, scuba, personal finance, mahjong.
Career history
- PartnerOct 2025 to presentAndreessen Horowitz
- Building / investingAug 2022 to Aug 2026Various Startups
- ProductAug 2020 to Aug 2021Designer Fund
- Adjunct Lecturer2017 to 2021Stanford University
- Design / Business2016 to 2020IDEO
- Co-FounderAug 2014 to Dec 2019Girl Possible
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBAHarvard Business School
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Product Design EngineeringStanford University
- Castilleja School
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