Katerina (Katina) Mountanos

Katerina (Katina) Mountanos has a long and varied work experience. Katerina (Katina) began their career in 2002 as an Analyst and Associate in Citigroup's Corporate & Investment Bank. In 2008, they moved to L'Oreal S.A. as a Marketing Manager, where they managed new brand innovation for large scale hair care launches. Katerina (Katina) then joined Quidsi Inc. in 2010 as the Site Leader of BeautyBar.com and Beauty Bar Flagship Store. In this role, they were responsible for the marketing, merchandising and business development of the website. Katerina (Katina) also launched and managed the brick-and-mortar Beauty Bar flagship store and a beauty subscription box program. In 2012, they co-founded Manicube and served as its CEO, providing manicures and other personal care services for women at their place of work. In 2015, they co-founded Red Door to Door and served as Co-President. Katerina (Katina) also managed Manicube integration efforts into Red Door Spa business unit. In 2016, they joined Jet.com as VP/General Manager of Home. Katerina (Katina) then joined Lakehouse Ventures in 2017 as a Venture Partner/Advisor. In the same year, they joined Walmart eCommerce as VP/Managing Director of Brand Incubation. In 2020, they founded Kosterina, a wellness brand centered around early harvest, ultra premium, extra virgin olive oil from Greece and more broadly, the Mediterranean lifestyle.

Katerina Mountanos attended Harvard Business School from 2006 to 2008, where they earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA). Prior to that, they attended NYU Stern School of Business and earned a BS in Economics and Finance.