Hi, I’m
Katja Gagen
Redwood City,CA
Summary
Experienced marketing and communications professional with a track record of success in directing investment firms, VC firms, and startups. Fluent in English, German, and French.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Playground GlobalPalo Alto, CA
Operating Partner, Marketing and Comminications
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Determined appropriate financial goals and administered budgets to control expenses.
- Managed effective customer service and quality assurance programs to protect business reputation.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill vacancies.
- Set and implemented promotional strategies to drive business growth.
BrexSan Francisco
Senior Director, External Communications
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Managed external comms related to Brex’s Empower mind-market, enterprise, and global products.
TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures)Menlo Park
Principal Head of Marketing
11.2015 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Systemized and directed the marketing function as assets under management grew from $12B to $27B.
General Catalyst PartnersPalo Alto
VP of Marketing
01.2014 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Directed all the marketing at a VC firm that makes early-stage and growth equity investments.
CiscoSan Jose
Communication Team Leader, Senior Manager of Executive Communication
01.2010 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Helped direct the marketing communications for the president of development & sales.
DCMMenlo Park
Vice President of Marketing
01.2008 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Functioned as the head of marketing for a VC firm with U.S
- And Asia offices.
Warburg PincusNew York
Vice President of Marketing
01.2006 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Led the integrated marketing and communications strategy for a global private equity firm and its portfolio companies.
Education
University of CaliforniaDavis, CA
M.B.A
Johannes Gutenberg University
M.A.
University of Applied Sciences for Economics
B.A.
Berlitz School & London Chamber of Commerce
Economic Assistant Languages Degree
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
Silicon Valley Executive Business Program
Skills
Marketing Strategiesundefined
Accomplishments
- Built and directed the marketing function at TCV and other VC companies
- Supported marketing communications at Cisco during IoT product line rollout
- Developed and managed company-wide marketing strategies
- Secured media coverage and speaking engagements for multiple companies
- Managed crisis communications and turned media leaks around
- Directed corporate communication programs
- Built and managed cross-functional teams
- Fluent in English, German, and French
Headline
Head of marketing and communications
Timeline
Operating Partner, Marketing and Comminications
Playground Global
08.2023 - Current
Senior Director, External Communications
Brex
04.2022 - Current
Principal Head of Marketing
TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures)
11.2015 - 04.2022
VP of Marketing
General Catalyst Partners
01.2014 - 11.2015
Communication Team Leader, Senior Manager of Executive Communication
Cisco
01.2010 - 01.2014
Vice President of Marketing
DCM
01.2008 - 01.2009
Vice President of Marketing
Warburg Pincus
01.2006 - 01.2008
University of California
M.B.A
Johannes Gutenberg University
M.A.
University of Applied Sciences for Economics
B.A.
Berlitz School & London Chamber of Commerce
Economic Assistant Languages Degree
Santa Clara University
Silicon Valley Executive Business Program