Karen Howland
Individual
Managing Director and General Partner at CircleUp Growth Partners, investing in innovative early-stage consumer brands using Helio technology. 15 years investing experience.
Seed
Early Stage
Consumer Goods
Food & Beverage
Retail
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Website
- circleup.com
- Geographic Focus
- United States
Investment Thesis
Managing Director and General Partner at CircleUp Growth Partners (now part of Rose Park Advisors via 2023 acquisition). Invests in early-stage consumer product brands using Helio technology for data-driven brand identification. 15+ years investing experience across public and private markets (Citadel, Barclays, UBS). Focuses on capital structure, business trends, and key growth drivers for portfolio consumer brands.