Katherine Jernstrom has successfully built two companies and supported the growth of dozens more through mentorship, board leadership, advisement, and funding.

Katherine grew up internationally. She has a BA from the University of Washington, an MPA from the University of Alaska Anchorage and is a graduate of Leadership Anchorage, a Pew Charitable Trusts program. She serves on the board of directors for Launch:Alaska, an energy-focused startup accelerator; Spirit of Youth; The Anchorage Downtown Partnership; the AEDC Live. Work. Play. steering committee; and is an active Rotarian. At age 30, Katherine was named Top 40 Under 40 by the state-wide Alaska Journal of Commerce.