Kat Steinmetz occupies a unique position in the venture and startup ecosystem, bringing together investment and fundraising acumen with extensive hands-on operational leadership experience. As Founding General Partner at Good Trouble Ventures, she focuses on early-stage investments in the future of entertainment and technology, while her previous role as Principal at Initialized Capital provided her with a robust foundation in identifying and nurturing breakthrough companies. This venture capital perspective is powerfully complemented by her two decades of talent and operations executive leadership, where she guided teams through hyper-growth phases, IPOs, global scaling initiatives, and M&A processes at notable companies including Box, Stitch Fix, and the Burning Man Project.

As Chief Catalyst and COO at The Troublemaker Lab, Kat serves as a professional coach and strategic advisor to founders, executives, and teams, drawing from both sides of the table to provide uniquely informed guidance. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of organizational challenges that high-growth companies face, from talent strategy and leadership development to operational infrastructure and people-centered culture building. As a professional coach with years of experience, she specializes in helping leaders navigate the complex intersection of business strategy, team dynamics, and personal development that defines successful business scaling.

Kat’s multifaceted background extends beyond traditional business roles – she serves as a PeopleTech Partners (PTP) Advisor, active angel investor, and multiple-time board member, while also drawing from her deep roots as a longtime creative artist and award-winning musician. This diverse foundation allows her to bring both analytical rigor and creative problem-solving to every engagement, making her particularly effective with founders and executives who are building companies at the intersection of technology, creativity, and human potential.