Kaitlin Gawkins is an Associate on the Build Team at Alloy Partners. She earned her B.S. in Biology from the University of Dayton and completed a M.S. in Technical Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame, where she developed a passion for startups. Following a brief stint with an early-stage startup, Kaitlin joined a rotational program with American Family Insurance, working on various projects related to corporate innovation and climate risk.

In 2022, she joined Alloy Partners, drawn by the opportunity to collaborate with corporate and university partners to innovate through startup creation.

What Kaitlin loves most about her job is the opportunity to work with a team to tackle new problems. The most rewarding part of her work is seeing founders bring new companies to life.

A fun fact about Kaitlin is that in high school, she competed in the world championships for Irish dance. She also loves camping and hiking and makes it a point to visit a new national park every year.