Katheline Jean-Pierre Coleman

Ex-LinkedIn | Getting Executives Paid for Their Expertise with LinkedIn & AI | Scaled Portfolios to $1B+ and 9-Figure Exits For Founders | Former Google Exec

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2022𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Apr 2022
A consultancy firm helping enterprises be secure as they expand into the blockchain.
Seed Investor
Mar 2020
Award-winning food & bev company with all-natural ingredients.
Sr. Group Manager, Google Customer Solutions, Los Angeles
Jul 2018
A problem isnt truly solved until its solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone. Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh
Investor
Jan 2018
CNote is an AI-powered cash management platform unlocking the trillion dollar community finance sector to help corporations, foundations and individuals achieve better returns and liquidity while driving positive community development. Corporate leaders including Apple, Mastercard, Patagonia, PayPal and Netflix use CNote’s platform to advance their diversity, equity and inclusion goals by authentically supporting low-income communities and communities of color. They earn returns comparable to what conventional products yield—while providing essential capital to minority depository institutions (MDIs), community development financial institutions (CDFIs), low-income designated (LID) credit unions and other impact finance organizations. Individuals can also invest through the platform to support an economy that works for everyone. CNote founders Catherine Berman, CEO, and Yuliya Tarasava, COO, launched CNote in 2016 with a mission to close the wealth gap through financial innovation. Based in Oakland, California, CNote is a Certified B Corporation and is GIIRS rated.
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Mar 2017
Saathi is the first company to make a 100% biodegradable sanitary pad from banana fibre. We believe in a cradle-to-cradle approach to women’s health that benefits women and their communities at every step. Our women-led team was founded in 2014 by MIT and Nirma graduate, Kristin, Tarun and Grace. We are headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. Our production plant is proudly women-operated. We have a multi-layered impact throughout our supply chain: banana farmers receive additional income, consumers are able to use all natural product which doesn't cause irritation or rashes, and finally we have product that is compostable and therefore doesn't have any negative impact on the environment either through plastic waste or CO2 emissions which traditional pads have, Saathi's team consist of 75% women employee and we are dedicated to supporting women empowerment. We have employed low-income women in our production team and also running an initiative called #ONEMILLIONPADS partnering with NGOs to distribute pads among underprivileged rural women. Few of our awards: Time Magazine: “100 Best Inventions of 2019” Top Startup B2MC-Taiwan, 2019 Winner Not Impossible Awards,2019 Aarohan Social Innovations Award, 2019, India Enterprising Women of the Year by MSME, 2019 IndiaThe 2019 St Andrews Prize for the Environment, 2019, UK Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019 Toilet Board Coalition, Geneva 2019, Switzerland IP Start-Up of the Year 2018 Expo 2020 Live Grant Award 2018, Dubai Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Finalist 2018, Singapore Global Cleantech Innovation Program Global Winner 2018, LA Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge Winner 2017, Paris MIT Solve 2017, NYC Grand Challenges Canada 2017 Circular Board Pitch for Purpose Winner 2017, Houston SXSW Accelerator Pitch Finalist in Healthcare 2017, Austin Asia Social Innovation Award 2017, Hong Kong
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2025
Founder & Executive Coach
Jun 2025
The Top 5% Method® Career Acceleration Program delivers proven results: graduates achieve 6-28% compensation jumps, and new job offers within 180 days. This battle-tested system, originally developed inside Google, produced remarkable outcomes in previous cohorts—48% hit development goals, 26% achieved stretch objectives, 15% earned promotions, and 10% became people managers. With limited spots and rolling admissions, this is your opportunity to join high-achieving professionals who refuse to settle for stagnation. Website: https://www.top5method.com/ See Whats Possible, Apply here: https://www.top5percentmethod.com/
2024
Limited Partner
Jan 2024
BAG Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on investing in visionary founders building transformative AI startups that enhance enterprise productivity and redefine industries. Founded by Bonita C. Stewart and Jackson Georges, Jr., seasoned leaders, angel investors and former operators at Google and Alphabet’s VC arm, they combine decades of experience in scaling businesses and navigating the tech ecosystem. Backed by Google, the firm invests in pre-seed to seed companies, targeting sectors such as cybersecurity, DevOps, vertical applications, and B2B SaaS. With a mission rooted in innovation, BAG Ventures empowers the next wave of founders building AI-driven solutions, driving meaningful impact on enterprises and society.
2023
Owner
Dec 2023
Empowering Change Agents to Drive Lasting Impact At Driving Impact™, our core mission is to empower individuals to effect change and drive meaningful impact both in their personal lives and on a global scale. Our company oversees a portfolio of media assets, physical and digital products, all of which are in alignment with our mission to equip change agents with the tools and resources they need to make a difference in the world. Our primary areas of focus revolve around catalyzing action in response to climate change, fostering ethical advancements in AI and technology, nurturing the arts, and envisioning the future of humanity. Driving Impact is a platform for hope.
Limited Partner
Oct 2023
Portfolia is the most powerful community of women and men investing in the companies we want in the world. Our collective investments are changing health, active aging & longevity, sustainability, education, and the overall venture capital landscape while also backing diversity. Our currently open funds are Femtech III, focused on enhancing the wellness of all women, and advancing innovation in womens health; and Active Aging & Longevity II, focused on significant opportunities and challenges in aging well, as well as those focused on new strides and technologies in the field of longevity. We drive change while creating wealth. If youd like to join us, email investorrelations@portfolia.com, and our Investor Relations Team will contact you.
2022
Senior Director, Financial Services, Canada & Venture, Marketing Solutions
Apr 2022
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the worlds professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 1 billion members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network. The company has a diversified business model with revenue coming from Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions and Premium Subscriptions products. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.
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