Kange Kaneene

Venture Partner, Hearst Level Up

Kange is a professional with experience sourcing, investing in and mentoring early-stage startups. She is currently Venture Partner at Hearst Level Up Ventures. As the VP of SAP.iO North and Latin America and Caribbean, she led SAP's startup accelerator program in the region and managed 69 startups that have resulted in 4 exits, 1 unicorn and $600M+ in venture capital raised collectively. 67% of the startups are led by underrepresented individuals and 30% are specifically focused on sustainability. Kange is also an active angel investor with a focus on access to opportunity. She is a member of Pipeline Angels and The RainMakers Collective, two private communities that provide capital and mentorship to female entrepreneurs who are creating positive change in the world. With over 16 years of experience in the enterprise software industry, she brings operational experience from roles in business development, sales operations and corporate strategy. In addition, she has a deep network of professionals who lead the innovation teams at Fortune 500 companies that has led to millions of dollars in pilots for startups in her network. Kange is the chair of the board for KIPP NYC, a network of public charter schools focused on education parity, a 7K+ organization with $200M+ operating budget. She has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from New York University Stern School of Business. In 2023 she was named one of the World’s Most Inspiring Women In Business by World’s Leaders magazine and she has shared her leadership story on In Her Shoes Podcast and Women with Power Rise Podcast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York and loves international travel, cooking, Michael Jackson, dance and theater.