Patty Smith
Operating Partner
Patty brings a wealth of experience in operations and analytics. With a talent for architecting scalable processes and aligning business strategy with mission-driven goals, Patty plays a pivotal role in overseeing Category's operational strategy and driving the firm’s founder success platform. Before joining Category Ventures, Patty worked in various operations and analytics roles at Cruise, Lattice, Apple, Blackrock, and a handful of small startups. She also has past experience as a founder in the recruiting tech space.
Outside of her work at Category, Patty enjoys working on community-building projects in San Francisco. She is a member of a local theater organization and enjoys exercising in Dolores Park. Patty holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Harvard in Applied Mathematics/Statistics.