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Kate Kiewel is currently a Vice President at Bicycle Capital, the largest growth equity fund dedicated to Latin America backed by prominent institutions like Mubadala Capital and Claure Group. Kate leverages her background across investing, fundraising, and firm building to build and lead the premiere growth equity firm in the region.

Prior to her role at Bicycle Capital, Kate was the Founder and CEO of Khora, a Mexico City-based platform focused on elevating innovation in Latin America through capital, talent, and mentorship. This venture underscores her deep understanding of the regional dynamics, global trends, and her ability to bridge the gap between markets.

Kate spent her early career at The Carlyle Group, 1776 Ventures, and a private single-family office. With a human-centered approach, she has cultivated a successful track record of investing in fintech, govtech, and enterprise startups, including notable early investments in companies such as Clair, The Guild Education, and MPower Financing.

Kate's educational background in Finance and Management from Lehigh University, coupled with her formative years at Shattuck St. Mary's boarding school in Minnesota, have instilled in her a strong foundation for her professional endeavors.