Kelly K. Cathey
St. Louis, Missouri
Joined in 2000

Even after more than 20 years, I find purpose in my daily work knowing that the companies we found and fund are developing products that profoundly improve the lives of so many patients.
Kelly is a member of the original RiverVest team. In her role, Kelly has been instrumental in ensuring operational efficiency, while also focusing on technology, human resources, and investor relations. Additionally, she is an assistant to the controller and provides support in financial transactions and external financial report preparation.
Prior to joining RiverVest, Kelly worked at UNUM Life Insurance (now UNUMProvident), where she spent 18 years in office administration, inside sales, and customer service.
Personal Interests: travel and scrapbooking
Passionate about basset hounds, Kelly has owned seven, Petey, Roofus, Butter, Scooby, Bumpus, Oliver and Milo.
Committed to Doing Business the Right Way to Deliver the Best Outcomes for Patients, Entrepreneurs, and Investors
St. Louis, San Diego & Cleveland
Our Team
A Strong Partnership Built to Last

SchmelterCo-Founder & Managing Director

McKearnManaging Director

O'DonnellManaging Director

MelzerCo-Founder and Managing Director

HongManaging Director

RappManaging Director

SpilizewskiVice President

WeitzmanChief Financial Officer

CatheyDirector of Administration

ZikePrincipal

KroteeSenior Associate

BermanConsultant and Venture Partner

RotherDirector of Finance

HarrisController

KleiboekerAnalyst

SeitzAnalyst

KellerConsultant

ShortExecutive Assistant
Our Team
Scientific Advisors

BorchardtDistinguished Professor Emeritus, The University of Kansas-Lawrence

DiPersioChief, Division of Oncology and Deputy Director, Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine

RaderProfessor, UF Scripps Biomedical Research

RutterProfessor of Biochemistry and HHMI Investigator, University of Utah

SetteProfessor and Member LaJolla Institute for Immunology, Division of Vaccine Discovery Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research

TontonozFrancis and Albert Piansky Professor of Pathology, Professor of Biological Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
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