# Katie Jacobs Stanton

> Katie Jacobs Stanton is the Founder and General Partner of Moxxie Ventures, a San Francisco-based seed-stage venture firm managing $95M+ across three funds. A former VP of Global Media at Twitter, Director of Citizen Participation at the Obama White House, and State Department innovation advisor, she built her reputation deploying technology at the intersection of government, media, and social change - including spearheading the Haiti earthquake text-donation platform that raised $40M in days. Co-founder of #Angels, a collective that has placed capital in 120+ companies, she now backs outlier founders across enterprise software, climate tech, and vertical AI.

- **Role:** Founder & General Partner at Moxxie Ventures
- **Organizations:** Moxxie Ventures, #Angels, Vivendi (Supervisory Board), Twitter (former), Obama White House (former), U.S. State Department (former), Google (former), Yahoo (former), Color Genomics (former), JP Morgan Chase (former)
- **From:** New York, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.), Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), B.A. in Political Science, Rhodes College
- **Known for:** Named to Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women (2015, ranked #60), Named to People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People, Featured in Vogue and Fortune Magazine

## Career timeline

- **1991-1993** — Taught English in Japan; volunteered with nonprofit in Kenya
- **1995-1998** — Banker at JP Morgan Chase
- **1998-2004** — Producer at Yahoo, launched Yahoo Finance in 18 countries
- **2004-2009** — Principal, New Business Development at Google; moved family to Bangalore for Google Finance pilot
- **2009-2010** — First-ever Director of Citizen Participation, Obama White House
- **2010** — Special Advisor, Office of Innovation, U.S. State Department; spearheaded Haiti text-donation platform raising $40M
- **2010-2014** — VP International Market Development at Twitter; built 14 international offices from Paris base
- **2014** — Co-founded #Angels with five Twitter colleagues to get more women on startup cap tables
- **2014-2016** — VP Global Media at Twitter; consolidated global media partnerships
- **2016-2019** — CMO at Color Genomics; launched $50 genetic testing for cancer-risk families
- **2019** — Founded Moxxie Ventures with $25M Fund I
- **2024** — Closed Moxxie Ventures Fund III at $95M, exceeding $85M target

## Achievements

- Named to Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women (2015, ranked #60)
- Named to People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People
- Featured in Vogue and Fortune Magazine
- First-ever White House Director of Citizen Participation under President Obama
- Spearheaded Haiti earthquake text-donation platform that raised $40M+
- Built Twitter's international presence from zero to 14 offices across global markets
- Co-founded #Angels, which has invested in 120+ companies including Coinbase, Carta, Gusto
- Closed Moxxie Ventures Fund III at $95M (2024), managing 70+ portfolio companies
- Helped launch Yahoo Finance across 18 countries
- Backed early-stage investments in Coinbase, Airtable, Carta, Cameo, and Modern Fertility

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Closed Moxxie Ventures Fund III at $95M, surpassing the $85M target
- **2024-07** — TechCrunch coverage of Moxxie Fund III closing with new GP Alex Roetter
- **2023-05** — Ex-husband and co-parent Patrick Stanton passed away after battle with lymphoma
- **2020-08** — Embarked on solo cross-country Tesla road trip with dog Taco following her father's death

## Links

- Website: https://www.moxxie.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestanton
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/KatieS
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katies/

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Last updated: 2026-04-29