Venture Capitalist | Angel Investor | Managing Director, TruStage Ventures Discovery Fund As Managing Director at TruStage Ventures ($400M AUM), I invest in early-stage fintech companies led by underrepresented founders. Previously I was at Impact Engine, investing in seed/Series A companies building in health, sustainability, and economic empowerment. I've deployed $50M of institutional capital to 60+ companies across the two firms. I’m also an active angel investor and startup advisor, backing purpose-driven companies. My passion is supporting founders at the earliest stages of company building and fundraising. To date I've invested in over 30 companies across family tech, health, CPG and sustainability. Where I can support you: ✅ Seed stage fundraising + pitching to VCs ✅ Building a network and fundraising strategy as an underrepresented founder ✅ Best practices and tips for communicating with investors, prepping for due diligence, and everything else to impress future funders ✅ Network access across fintech, venture capital, and angel investing communities ✅ Guidance on building and scaling purpose-driven, high-growth businesses Background & Highlights ✅ Managing Director @ TruStage Ventures Discovery Fund. Write $250-500K checks into seed stage fintech founders. ✅ Angel Investor. Portfolio of 30+ companies includes De Soi, FARE, Helaina, REBEL, Tin Can. ✅ Former Principal @ Impact Engine. Helped launch the firm’s first venture fund, Impact Assets top 50 firm, with >$50M AUM. ✅ Recognized as an Inspiring Fintech Female (NYC Fintech Women), on the Standout 45 Women in Fintech Powerlist (Innovate Finance), and on the Power 100 Asset Managers (Blueprint Capital) ✅ Harvard BA, Michigan MBA If you’re a purpose-driven entrepreneur trying to figure out how to raise your first institutional round or how investors think, let’s connect! 🚀