Katie Hotze
Katie Hotze

Founder of Grocery Shopii

About me

As an RIS “Top 10 Women in Grocery Tech” and a two-time Top Women in Grocery honoree, Katie Hotze has built a reputation for showing food and retail industry partners how to serve the meal planning needs of busy women. She founded Shopii Technologies and Grocery Shopii, a retail tech startup that has disrupted the path to purchase for food products. In just under five years, Katie built and led the company through a global pandemic, raising millions in capital and taking risks to unlock new growth and gain global reach. Today, the award-winning platform serves hundreds of retailers and brands across North and South America. Her expertise lies in digital and performance-based marketing, data analytics and business strategy. She is an active member of the FMI (Food Marketing Association) Technology Leadership Council as well as a board member of Western Michigan University’s Food Marketing Program. With 25 years of professional experience, Katie holds an M.B.A. From William & Mary and a B.S. in Marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Things Katie can advise on: - startups - fundraising - how to build your brand - ideation and development of marketing and media technologies - leading through challenges - public speaking

What to expect

15 minute session

  • - advice on fundraising from angels
  • - tips on launching your tech startup
  • - tips on navigating the food retail space
  • - perspective from a female founder

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