Cathy Gao
Partner
Sapphire Ventures
Speaker Bio
Sessions
Cathy is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures focused on investing in B2B SaaS companies. She has diverse investment experience, from buyout to venture capital, and also has experience as an operator. She has been acknowledged by the Venture Capital Journal as a Rising Star and by Silicon Valley Business Journal as a Woman of Influence. Before Sapphire, she worked at AXA Venture Partners, TA Associates, Blackstone and Gusto. Cathy graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School with a B.S. in Economics. She actively supports women in technology and venture capital and is a member of AllRaise.