Karin Kidder
Executive Director at E8 Angels
Karin Kidder is Executive Director and Member, Investor at E8 Angels, and Venture Partner at Purpose Built. She has previously held leadership and marketing roles at Bellevue Arts Museum, Chihuly, Inc., First Row Partners, and Foster/White Gallery. Her expertise includes nonprofit leadership, major gift fundraising, strategic planning, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
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E8 Angels Executive Director 2023–present, Member, Investor 2020–present · current
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Purpose Built Venture Partner 2022–present · current
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First Row Partners Partner 2021–2023 · past
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Grubstakes Core Member, Investor 2019–2021 · past
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Microvi Biotech Inc. Vice President of Marketing 2018–2021, Director of Marketing 2012–2014 · past
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Bellevue Arts Museum Executive Director 2016–2017, Director of Marketing and Communications 2014–2016 · past
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London Business School Development and Outreach- Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2008–2010 · past
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Chihuly, Inc. Relationship and Sales Manager 2000–2006 · past
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Foster/White Gallery Communications and Associate Director 1997–2000 · past
Education
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London Business School MBA, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
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University of Washington Certificate in Business Administration
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Colby College BA, Art History
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Choate Rosemary Hall
Organizations
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E8 Angels Executive Director 2023–present, Member, Investor 2020–present · current
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Purpose Built Venture Partner 2022–present · current
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First Row Partners Partner 2021–2023 · past
Education
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London Business School MBA, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
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University of Washington Certificate in Business Administration
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Colby College BA, Art History
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Choate Rosemary Hall
