Kate Winkler is a three-time CEO of private equity-backed companies, including a three-year tenure at Ruby, an Updata portfolio company that was sold to a strategic acquirer in 2022. A deeply knowledgeable and data-driven operator, Kate has worn many hats in her 25-year career working across the technology landscape, including a decade as a leading technology investment banker where she helped over 75 companies build and capture $4B in enterprise value.

Kate is a passionate and driven leader with expertise in technology-enabled business solutions, high-growth business models, and complex M&A. A student of successful businesses, Kate believes that the best companies are built on purpose and empowered with high-performance teams who lean into the power of data, take calculated risks, and adapt quickly.

When not in front of a computer, you can find Kate on the soccer pitch, climbing a 17,000-foot peak, diving in the deep wonders of the ocean, wrapping up a 550-mile bike ride or adding another passport stamp to a collection that includes over 65 countries.