Strategy that rewrites the ending

Fabled Ventures works with founders, operators, and mission-driven leaders on the decisions that define outcomes, from strategy and fundraising to leadership, growth, and organizational change.

What we do

Startup & Venture Strategy

Guidance on decisions that shape your trajectory: positioning, pivots, and the strategic clarity that early-stage founders need to move with conviction

Leadership Coaching for Early & Mid Career

A thinking partner for the moments that define your path: how you lead, how you grow, and what comes next

Non-Profit & Public Sector Advisory

From vision to execution: grant writing, partnership development, and strategic support for nonprofits, public sector organizations, and leaders driving social impact

Who we are

Kalie Marsicano, Founder

Kalie brings strategy consulting experience from Boston Consulting Group, where she advised public sector, nonprofit, and private equity clients on strategy, competitive positioning, and commercial due diligence. She has also supported due diligence on B2B SaaS companies at Gutter Capital, an early-stage VC firm investing in companies of consequence.

Her earlier career was rooted in public health and social impact, leading donor relations for women's reproductive rights at the United Nations (UNFPA) and supporting systems change consulting as Associate and Chief of Staff at Incandescent.

Kalie holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a BA from Dartmouth. A first-generation college student and South Florida native, she is motivated by giving back to the communities and networks that shaped her career.

Professional experience

  • Boston Consulting Group: Public sector, nonprofit & private equity

  • Gutter Capital: Seed/pre-seed B2B SaaS VC

  • Incandescent: Consultant / Chief of Staff on social impact & systems change

  • UNFPA: Donor relations & fundraising

  • Destiny Reflection: Fundraising advisor

Education

  • Yale School of Management: MBA, Dean’s Merit Scholar, Forté Fellow, MLT Fellow

  • Dartmouth College: BA, Government & Spanish - Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa