Kate Beardsley took an unconventional path to venture capital, starting on the merchandising floor at Club Monaco before moving to Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia where she fell into venture by helping run Martha's family office investments rather than through traditional banking or consulting routes. After building her career in New York's early venture ecosystem, she relocated to Colorado and now serves as Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures and Co-Founding Partner at Hannah Grey, giving her a unique perspective bridging coastal consumer culture with the Mountain West startup ecosystem. Kate Beardsley took an unconventional path to venture capital, starting on the merchandising floor at Club Monaco before moving to Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia where she fell into venture by helping run Martha's family office investments rather than through traditional banking or consulting routes. After building her career in New York's early venture ecosystem, she relocated to Colorado and now serves as Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures and Co-Founding Partner at Hannah Grey, giving her a unique perspective bridging coastal consumer culture with the Mountain West startup ecosystem.