Sonoran Founders Fund
Cathy Eckstein is a seasoned marketing executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. As Co-founder and General Partner at Sonoran Founders Fund since December 2020, Cathy focuses on supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Sonoran Desert Region through capital and mentorship. Cathy is also the CEO and Founder of Cornerstone CMO, a firm dedicated to providing executive marketing leadership to enhance organizational performance. Prior roles include President and CMO at OneGuard Home Warranty & Service Plans, Principal at Collaborative Consulting, and CMO at Insight Enterprises, among others. Cathy holds an MBA and has a track record of driving growth and strategic direction throughout a distinguished career in marketing management.
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Sonoran Founders Fund
Sonoran Founders Fund is a seed stage fund that empowers underserved tech entrepreneurs in the Sonoran Desert region. The fund is led by CEO, Romi Dhillon and partners Dan Burns, Cathy Eckstein and Kevin Groman. The team’s investment into tech startups has a rich history, starting in 2015 when Romi conducted a statewide startup study and then founded the first dedicated seed investment fund in the state's history, the Arizona Founders Fund (AzFF). The Sonoran Founders Fund partners were all part of the team that successfully managed AzFF to become the most active Arizona venture fund in 2020.