QED Investors, a global venture capital firm focused on investing in disruptive financial services companies, has appointed Courtney Christianson as head of investor relations.
Christianson will be responsible for increasing the global scale of QRD’s investor relations function and the scope of its sources of investment capital. She will develop and strengthen relationships with new and existing investors as well as design and manage future fundraising strategies from inception to outcome.
Christianson joins QED most recently from KSL Capital, a leader in travel and leisure investing, where she oversaw investor relations and fundraising efforts across equity, opportunistic and credit vehicles, as well as facilitated global team LP coverage.
Previously, Christianson spent three years as the founder of Apogee HQ, a business development consultancy for venture and growth equity managers and companies. She has also served in senior roles at Alpha Edison and 3L Capital. Courtney began her investor relations career at The Blackstone Group in New York as a vice president within private equity.
Christianson will be based in Denver, Colorado.