10/12/2026
Catherine Young is on the cover of Exeleon Women's latest issue, named The Most Influential Woman in Venture Capital 2026. After 25+ years across corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, consulting and venture capital, she has a clear view of what holds African businesses back.
Africa, she says, does not have an ideas problem. It has a scaling problem. Her work at Thinkroom, Grindstone Ventures and Knife Capital is built to close that gap, helping founders turn early promise into lasting, investable companies.
Read her full cover story here: https://issuu.com/exeleon_magazine/docs/the_most_influential_woman_in_venture_capital_2026?fr=sNWU4YjgzODc1MTg