The List of Black Women in VC

A compilation of black women who work in the venture capital ecosystem

When I first arrived into the venture community, my first instinct was to find my people.

The List of Black Women in VCWhen I first arrived into the venture community, my first instinct was to find my people. As an outsider in this new, foreign space, it was important that I build a sub-community within venture in which I felt safe.

So, I started building the Women of Color in VC network with Siri Srinivas. Since our first dinner last November, I have had the privilege of getting to know so many amazing women.

However, in this post, I want to highlight the black women in venture. We are here and the numbers are growing.

It is important that we recognize, listen to and encourage these women as we look towards building an inclusive venture ecosystem.

I’m hoping this list can be particularly helpful for:

Startups building boards

VCs adding new GPs or Venture Partners

Conference Organizers developing rosters of panelists and keynote speakers

I look forward to seeing these amazing women represented more in the venture capital community and growing this list exponentially in the years to come.

Investors

Kesha Cash — Managing Partner, Impact America Fund

Lisa Lambert — Managing Partner, The Westly Group

Daphne Dufresne — Managing Partner, GenNx360 Capital Partners

Tracy Gray — Managing Partner, The 22 Capital Group

Arlan Hamilton —Managing Partner, Backstage Capital

Shauntel Poulson — General Partner, Reach Capital

Karen Kerr — Senior Managing Director, GE Ventures

Lisa Coca — Managing Director, GE Ventures

Richelle Parham — Partner, Camden Partners

Danielle Morris — Partner, Jumpstart

Monique Woodard — Venture Partner, 500 Startups

Anne Richie — Venture Partner, Jumpstart

Ulili Onovakpuri —Principal, Kapor Capital & Venture Partner, Fresco Capital

Brittany Davis — Principal, Hello Angels

Nicole Walker — Principal, Baird Capital Ventures

Gloria Ware — Principal, Jumpstart

Stefanie Thomas —Senior Associate, Impact America Fund

Megan Maloney — Associate, General Catalyst

Jillian Williams — Associate, Anthemis Group

Sydney Thomas — Associate, Precursor Ventures

Adina Tecklu — Analyst, Canaan

Sydney Sykes — Analyst, NEA

Sonya Powell — Analyst, Jumpstart

Ita Ekpoudom — EIR, Plum Alley Investments

Candice Mathews — Executive Director, Hillman Accelerator

Roxann Stafford — Director of Programs, Matter.VC

Lauren Booker Allen — Senior Manager, Omidyar Network

Kimberly Marshall — Senior Program Officer (Tech Investments), Gates Foundation

Ebony Pope — Senior Manager, Village Capital

Marilyn Waite — Senior Manager, Village Capital

Diane Henry — Angel

Lauren Bias — Angel

Kathryn Finney — Angel

Gayle Jennings O’Byrne — Angel

Lorine Pendleton — Angel

Lisa Skeete Tatum — Angel

Operators

Saydeah Howard — SVP of Talent and Venture Services, IVP

Mandela Schumacher-Hodge — Portfolio Services Director, Kapor

Onyedikachi Achilike — Program Manager, Newark Venture Partners

Abyah Wynn — VP, Trimantium Capital

Timmeko Love — Business Development, Mayo Clinic Ventures

Kendall Sherman —Community Manager, Flybridge

Natanya Montgomery — Knowledge Coordinator, First Round

Did I miss someone? Please let me know! You can reach me here: sydney@precursorvc.com