Katie Riester

Katie Riester is an experienced professional in investment and board governance, currently serving as Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations, and Partner at Felicis since August 2017. Riester has been a Board Member at Safe & Sound since 2018, contributing over 700 hours to counseling parents in crisis. Previously, Riester was a Board Member at the SVB Foundation from 2011 to 2017, overseeing grant approvals for a $1M foundation. Riester held the role of Director at Silicon Valley Bank from 2005 to 2017, focusing on evaluating private equity and venture capital investments while managing analytical staff. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Senior Consulting Associate at Cambridge Associates, where qualitative and quantitative analyses and client service were primary responsibilities. Katie Riester holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA in Economics from Colby College.