[1][2] After starting her career in Chicago and London, Katzman joined the Finance Group within Lehman Brothers in New York 1980s, working on mergers & acquisitions.
This fund generated returns of over 35% by making investments in industries ranging from media to consumer products to defense.
She later joined the boards of Loral Aerospace and Space Systems/Loral, serving on the audit committee, after the Lehman Fund and Loral Corporation completed the acquisition of The Ford Motor Company's $1.9 billion defense business.
While at VB&P, Katzman advised a number of the region's influential business groups across a broad range of industries.
Katzman also served on a number of not-for-profit boards, including the Advisory Council of MIT Media Lab.