Elizabeth Koch (publisher)
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Elizabeth Robinson Koch | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Syracuse University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Nonprofit founder |
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| Relatives | Chase Koch (brother) |
Elizabeth Robinson Koch (/koʊk/ KOHK; born 1976) is an American publisher, writer, and nonprofit founder. The daughter of billionaire businessman Charles Koch, she founded the publishing company Catapult in 2015. Koch is a founder and donor in multiple organizations on the research and popular study of consciousness, self-perception, and psychedelic therapy.
Biography
[edit]Koch is the daughter of American businessman Charles Koch and Liz Koch.[1] She has a brother, Chase Koch.[2] Koch grew up in Wichita, Kansas,[3] and is a graduate of Wichita Collegiate School.[2] She earned a B.A. in English literature from Princeton University and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Syracuse University.[1]
Koch has worked in journalism, book editing, and in magazines, including at Opium Magazine.[1] She is the cofounder of the Literary Death Match reading series. In 2015, she launched the publishing company Catapult.[4] Koch was an executive producer for the films Beasts of No Nation (2015) and Harriet (2019).[1][3]
In 2014, Koch founded Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, a neuroscience research foundation on consciousness and self-perception.[3][5] In 2018, she founded Unlikely Collaborators, a nonprofit focused on self-investigation and helping people understand themselves.[5][6][3]
In 2018, Koch underwent MDMA-assisted therapy and subsequently became a donor to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Koch was married to Jason Kakoyiannis, and the couple divorced in February 2023.[8] She has stated that she is "apolitical".[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Maloney, Jennifer (September 10, 2015). "A Literary Koch Launches New Publishing House". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Severns, Maggie (December 14, 2018). "The Next Koch Doesn't Like Politics". Politico Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
Charles Koch was deeply involved in the board at Koch and Elizabeth's school, Wichita Collegiate School, which completed the Koch Upper School after donations from the family.
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Brooks (February 23, 2023). "The Billionaire's Daughter Knows What You're Thinking". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Swanson, Clare (February 3, 2015). "Founders of Electric Lit, Black Balloon Launch New Publishing Venture". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c Livni, Ephrat (December 14, 2018). "Here's why Elizabeth Koch, the daughter of a GOP megadonor, chose science over politics". Quartz. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Nuwer, Rachel. "The daughter of multi-millionaire oil tycoon Charles Koch thought she had to be liked to deserve to exist, until MDMA therapy". Business Insider. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Nuwer, Rachel Love (2023). I feel love: MDMA and the quest for connection in a fractured world. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63557-957-4.
- ^ "Koch, Elizabeth Robinson Vs Kakoyiannis, Jason Peter". UniCourt. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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