Katherine J. Winston
Founder, Equity Angels and Winston Baker | Inman Innovator of the Year | Author, GTM Unplugged
- Role
- Operating Advisor at Vq Capital
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katherine J. Winston
I’ve been supporting founders and teams through launch, brand building, growth, and exit stages for 25 years. My first startup failed, two growth stage companies were acquired, another went public, and others continue to thrive. As a cross-functional leader, I go beyond assembling teams, generating awareness, or driving revenue — I turn brand narratives into measurable growth by fostering innovation and scale.I’m also a fervent advocate and community organizer for underrepresented voices, dedicated to leading with equity and helping professionals fuel their development and growth as entrepreneurs and leaders.Whether I’m leading GTM on a new venture or in hyper scale mode, my philosophy remains the same: I don’t build products and pitches; I build communities. And when you cultivate community, that\'s when the magic happens.
Experience
Operating Advisor
Aug 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
VQ Capital is a thesis-driven, AI-native investment platform dedicated to scaling companies into category leaders in partnership with family offices.
Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
1995 — 1999
Skills
- B2b Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Blogging
- Editing
- Content Strategy
- Integrated Marketing
- New Media
- Marketing Strategy
- Corporate Events
- Emerging Technologies
- Interactive Marketing
- Entertainment
- Venture Capital
- Program Management
- Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Planning
- Product Launch
- Brand Development
- Team Building
- Management
- Advertising
- Budgets
- Finance
- Social Networking
- E-Commerce
- Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- Relationship Marketing
- Sponsorship
- Event Management
- Digital Strategy
- Private Equity
- Online Marketing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Online Advertising
- Digital Media
- Film
- Entrepreneurship
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