Kathy Gu

About Kathy Gu

I build bridges between business and social good—because I believe companies have both the opportunity and responsibility to make our world better.Currently, I lead the Pinterest Impact Fund, one of the top private funders of global mental health. I\'m particularly focused on supporting the wellbeing of young people as they navigate an increasingly digital world—and I\'m convinced that community-based, community-centered solutions are where the most meaningful change happens. I\'m energized by work that builds communities\' agency and capacity to create lasting change.My career has taken me from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, from nonprofits to foundations and corporations—each stop teaching me something different about creating impact at scale. I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, connecting social impact to business value while staying true to mission-driven work that matters.

Experience

1. Social Innovation Leadership Council Member

   Social Innovation Summit

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Social Innovation Leadership Council is a close-knit network of impact and purpose-driven experts focused on supporting each other with questions or requests for ideas, resources, connections, insights, and more. Learn more at https://sisomni.landmarkventures.com.

Education

• The New School

  Food Environments, Health, and Social Justice

• Georgetown University

  Finance, International Business, Sociology

Skills

• Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis
• Valuation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Marketing
• Non-Profit Development
• Copywriting
• Market Research
• New Business Development
• Data Analysis
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Partnership Development
• Relationship Management
• Cause Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship
• Access
• Financial Analysis
• Employee Engagement
• Philanthropy
• Fundraising
• Microsoft Excel
• Economics