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Kal Deutsch

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

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Batchery

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About

Kal is Co-Founder at Silicon Valley in Your Pocket, a global virtual startup accelerator program. He is wasc also a founding Investor-Advisor and Partner at Batchery, a Berkeley-based startup accelerator. He served as Batchery CEO and Managing Partner during the launch and ramp-up period. Kal is an international startup lecturer and coach, and has worked with entrepreneurs at global incubators and accelerators across Europe, Asia and Latin America. With a background in finance, strategy and product management, Kal has held a number of executive positions at companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to early stage startup companies, including Visa, Wells Fargo, and Price Waterhouse. Startups include real estate tech companies Homegain, EscapeHomes, and TotalMove. Kal holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Management Science from UC San Diego.

Experience

Managing Partner & Co-FounderThe Batchery
Mar 2015
Managing Partner & Co-FounderSilicon Valley in Your Pocket
Jul 2018
AI Collective, Connecticut Chapter Co-LeadThe AI Collective
Dec 2025
Adjunct Instructor, UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley Extension
Feb 2020
Member, Berkeley Angel NetworkBerkeley Angel Network
Jan 2014
Startup Advisor & InvestorSweatAngels Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2010 to Jun 2018
Co-Founder & International Startup AdvisorHUBSV
Oct 2016 to Dec 2017
Founder & Co-Chair, Art of MixologyLamorinda Arts Council
Sep 2014 to Oct 2017
Board MemberLamorinda Arts Council
Sep 2012 to Nov 2015
Vice President, Product Management & Online MarketingTotalMove, Inc. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Mar 2004 to May 2007
Vice President, Product StrategyHomeGain
Jun 1999 to Sep 2001
Vice PresidentVisa
Jan 1997 to Jan 1999
Vice PresidentWells Fargo
Jan 1989 to Jan 1997

Education

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
MBA, Finance
1991 to 1993
UC San Diego
BA, Management Science
1983 to 1987