Caty Burt

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Head of Community at Ladies Who Launch

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Caty Burt is a community and go-to-market leader with experience scaling global teams at companies like Nextdoor, Airbnb, and Square. She specializes in building systems of trust and connection that drive growth and engagement. People who have worked with her describe her as thoughtful, strategic, and empathetic.

She is passionate about supporting mission-driven work, serving as Head of Community for Ladies Who Launch to empower female and non-binary entrepreneurs. Caty also serves as a board member for the Mind Body Awareness Project and volunteers as an expert-in-residence for Rippleworks, advising social ventures.

Unique fact: Caty is a contributing author to the book "How Companies Succeed in Social Business. "

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

Charismatic

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Empowering Entrepreneurs
As Head of Community at Ladies Who Launch, she actively inspires, empowers, and funds women and non-binary entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
Community Strategy
Her entire career is focused on building and scaling communities, from developing moderation programs at Nextdoor to advising companies on community practices.
Mission-Driven Work
Actively supports social ventures through her board role at Mind Body Awareness Project and as a volunteer expert for Rippleworks.

Media Appearances

Caty has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Head of Community at Ladies Who Launch
11-2025
Board Member at Mind Body Awareness Project
3-2021
Expert-in-Residence (volunteer) at Rippleworks
9-2023 - 4-2024
Country Manager, United States at Nextdoor
12-2020 - 9-2023
Head of Community at Nextdoor

Education

2017 - 2018
Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts from San Francisco State University

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Insights For Selling To Caty

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Caty is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Caty

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Caty move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Caty take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Caty

Personality Compatibility


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