Silicon Beach 2026 February Chapter Meeting

Join BP Silicon Beach for Chapter Meeting!

Meet the speaker:

Kate Pletcher

Kate Pletcher is the Founder and CEO of Treehouse Partners, a recruiting firm based in Venice, CA. Prior to launching the firm, Kate owned and ran a successful franchised staffing firm in Los Angeles, served as Director of Global Brand Licensing for Skechers (sourcing and managing licensing programs on behalf of the $2 billion brand around the world), and worked as Director of Business Development for bsp (a brand extension consultancy).

Treehouse is a recruiting firm known for helping companies all around the country recruit and retain top talent.  They work across a wide variety of industries from retail to CPG to professional services and non-profit, filling roles in marketing, strategy, operations, finance, human resources, and beyond.  Most of their clients leverage Treehouse’s vast network and unique vantage point for all of their executive search needs.

In addition to serving as an active member of a number of Los Angeles community organizations, she is very involved across the UCLA campus.  She is the Founder of UCLA-Anderson’s CEO Forum, a peer-mentoring program for alumni Founders and CEOs… she is former President and current member of UCLA-Anderson’s alumni board, representing 40,000 Anderson alums around the globe.  She serves on the board of Bruin Professionals as well as moderator of their Century City chapter.  She has served as an adjunct instructor, workshop instructor, and guest lecturer for both the undergrad and Anderson graduate students as well as at a handful of surrounding institutions. 

Kate received her BA in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin and her MBA from UCLA Anderson. She lives in Venice with her husband and fellow Anderson alum Erik, son Cain, and daughter Finn.

Location: Large Meeting Room, #1130 Lg Conf Rm

Blank Spaces, 606 Venice Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90291

Cost: $15 for lunch