Kate Schwerman joined McKinley Alaska Growth Capital as a Special Projects Associate at the end of 2023. Prior to joining MAGC, Schwerman was the Operations Manager for The Launch Company, a startup aerospace company in Anchorage, Alaska. With three years in the startup space, Schwerman wanted to help other entrepreneurs across Alaska and drive community economic development in the state. She received her BA in Supply Chain and Logistics Management and International Business from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.