KJ
Katelyn Johnson
Owner at Wilderness Ventures
New York City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Katelyn Johnson is the Managing Partner at TBA in New York City, with a background in venture capital, business strategy, and leadership. Her career highlights include serving as Managing Director at American Family Ventures and working as a Venture Capitalist at Safeguard Scientifics, showcasing her expertise in investing and supporting startups.
Work Experience
Owner
2023 - Current
Referee
2001
NCAA (NISOA) collegiate soccer referee for Division 1 schools; youth soccer referee. Ensured player safety and upheld the laws of the game.
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is the official provider of news, information and live feeds on soccer.
Executive Director - Horn Program VC Council
2017
Managing Director
2018 - 2023
Venture Capitalist
2016 - 2018
Safeguard Scientifics provides capital and operational support to growth-stage health care and technology companies.
Raised $75,000,000.00 from HPS Investment Partners.
Executive Presence Coach
2015 - 2017
Venture Capitalist
2015 - 2016
Sigma Prime Ventures invests in early-stage companies focused on SaaS, Cloud Mobile and technology enabled services.
Associate Intern
2015 - 2015
TSG Consumer Partners is an investment firm that focuses on the branded consumer sector.
Associate Marketing Manager Intern
2014 - 2014
General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods.
Raised $2,700,000,000.00.
Venture Capital Associate Intern
2013 - 2013