Katelyn Donnelly

Katelyn graduated Duke University with high distinction in economics. At Duke she was president of the Duke University Union, the largest student organization on campus, and president of the debate team, competing internationally. In high school, Katelyn was a competitive slalom skier.

Katelyn is the Managing Partner of Avalanche VC, an early-stage venture firm investing in massive trends transforming how people learn, earn, and own. 

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Previously, she co-founded Delivery Associates, the leading public sector advisory and technology firm focused on government operations and achieving results. She served on the board of the company for ten years, grew the organization from 0 to 200+ employees serving clients globally, and brought on a Private Equity partner, Trill Impact. 

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Katelyn also co-founded and served as the Managing Director of Pearson Ventures (prior PALF), a $65M venture fund that invests in global EdTech companies. While at Pearson, she led the strategy and implementation of the company’s global efficacy strategy and was on the founding team of the FT125 Club, a division of the Financial Times.

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Katelyn started her career as a consultant at McKinsey in San Francisco, working with technology and financial services companies in the Bay Area.

As a member of Class 21, Katelyn served her fellowship at Pearson Ventures under the mentorship of Sir Michael Barber.