Driving Change Through Investment and Leadership
These accomplished women are leading by example, investing in groundbreaking companies and creating opportunities for a more inclusive future. They represent a diverse set of backgrounds, investment strategies, and visions for the future, significantly impacting sectors ranging from technology and healthcare to sustainability and blockchain.
As the venture capital landscape continues to evolve, the contributions of these influential female leaders become ever more critical. They not only provide essential funding and mentorship but also inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Here, we highlight an extensive list of influential women VCs making significant strides in the United States:
Prominent Women in VC and Female General and Managing Partners:
Sara Adler – General Partner, Wave Capital
Andrea Auerbach – Global Head of Private Investments, Cambridge Associates
Jenny Barba – Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Features Capital
Liza Benson – Partner, Moderne Ventures
Stacey Bishop – Partner, Scale Venture Partners
Catherine Cai – Senior Partner, Palm Drive Capital
Casey Caruso – Managing Partner, Topology Ventures
Becky Connolly – Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tiger Iron Capital
Lauren Crockett – General Counsel & CCO, Polaris Partners
Sara Deshpande – General Partner, Maven Ventures
Iana Dimkova – Co-Founder & General Partner, Initiate
Jesse Draper – Managing Partner, Halogen Ventures
Kathleen Estreich – Partner, Pear VC
Anna French – Partner, Qiming Venture Partners
Shruti Gandhi – General Partner and Founding Engineer, Array VC
Michelle Gonzalez – CVP and Global Head, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Julie Grant – General Partner, Canaan Partners
Rini Greenfield – Founding Managing Partner, Rethink Food
Mar Hershenson – Founding Managing Partner, Pear VC
Abigail Johnson – COO & Partner, Sapphire Ventures
Aileen Lee – Founder & Managing Partner, Cowboy Ventures
Lily Lyman – General Partner, Underscore VC
Fern Mandelbaum – Managing Director Venture Investments, Emerson Collective
Anna Mason – Managing Partner, Ingeborg Investments
Julia Moore – Managing Partner, Breakout Ventures
Cindy Padnos – Founder and Managing Partner, Illuminate Ventures
Renata Quintini – Co-Founder and Managing Director, Renegade Partners
Kendra Ragatz – Partner, Acrew Capital
Heather Redman – Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Flying Fish Partners
Meredith Rerisi – Managing Director, Abbott Capital Management
Miriam Rivera – CEO, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Ulu Ventures
Julia Novaes Roux – General Partner, TCV
Carli Sapir – Founding Partner, Amboy St. Ventures
Kinjal Shah – General Partner, Blockchain Capital
Kristina Shen – Managing Partner, Co-Founder, Chemistry
Sarah Smith – Founder & General Partner, Sarah Smith Fund
Sarah Tavel – General Partner, Benchmark
Laura Thompson – Partner, Sapphire Ventures
Monica Varman – Partner, G2 Venture Partners
Geeta Vemuri – Managing Partner and Founder, Agent Capital
Sonali Vijayavargiya – Founder, Managing Partner, Augment Ventures
Chenxi Wang – General Partner & Founder, Rain Capital
Nancy Wang – Partner, Felicis
Milo Werner – General Partner, DCVC
Jane Woodward – Founder & Managing Partner, WovenEarth Ventures
Lisa Wu – Partner, Norwest Venture Partners
Pae Wu – General Partner, IndieBio
Lan Xuezhao – Founding and Managing Partner, Basis Set Ventures
Mallun Yen – Founding & Managing Partner, Operator Collective
Sara Zulkosky – Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Recast Capital
Moving Forward
The collective impact of these women underscores the importance of diversity in investment decision-making, enhancing innovation and driving greater returns. By highlighting their achievements, we aim to amplify their voices, celebrate their contributions, and encourage further progress in gender equity within venture capital and the broader technology ecosystem.