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Amber Porter

Investor

Venture Capital Principal at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact

Madison, Wisconsin

Writes $150K – $2.5M checks · typically $500K

About

Investor with 5+ years of diversity, equity, and inclusion expertise across entertainment, nonprofits, and academia. Former Chief-of-Staff to early-stage technology startup CEO with MBA from Wisconsin School of Business.

Experience

  1. American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactVenture Capital Principalcurrent2026 — present
  2. American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactSenior Venture Capital Associate2020 — 2026Madison, Wisconsin, United States
  3. American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactVenture Capital Associate2019 — 2020Madison, Wisconsin Area
  4. American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactVenture Capital Summer Associate2019Madison, Wisconsin Area
  5. CNoteBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  6. CNoteBoard Observer2022 — 2026Oakland, California, United States
  7. Honeycomb CreditBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  8. Honeycomb CreditBoard Member2024 — 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  9. Honeycomb CreditBoard Observer2022 — 2024Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  10. PaladinBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  11. Multihyphenate ProductionsManaging Partnercurrent2015 — present
  12. LoanSenseBoard Member2024 — 2025
  13. manateeBoard Observer2022 — 2023Denver, Colorado, United States
  14. VariousConsultant2018 — 2019Madison, Wisconsin Area
  15. Wisconsin Union TheaterDevelopment Fellow2017 — 2019Madison, Wisconsin Area
  16. RoariBodywoman to the CEO2017Greater Los Angeles Area
  17. ICM PartnersTheater Lit Assistant2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  18. TodayTixOffice Assistant and Concierge Agent2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  19. Classic Stage CompanyProduction Assistant2014Greater New York City Area
  20. New York Theatre WorkshopDartmouth Residency Stage Management Intern2014Hanover, NH
  21. Hopkins Center for the ArtsStudent Producer for BarHOP2014Hanover, NH
  22. Hopkins Center for the ArtsSenior House Manager2011 — 2014Hanover, New Hampshire
  23. Hopkins Center for the ArtsIntern - Outreach and Director's Office2012 — 2014Hanover, New Hampshire
  24. Dartmouth CollegeTheater Department Student Outreach Coordinator2013 — 2014Hanover, NH
  25. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts for Everyone Intern2012Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Market ResearchKnowledge SharingManagerial AccountingChange ManagementStaffing PlansGrant WritingBoard GovernanceDiversity & InclusionArts AdministrationNonprofit Consulting

Languages English · German

From Amber's professional profile.

Colleagues at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact

Chaarvi Badani
Venture Capital Senior Associate at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Dr. Joy Ippolito
Social Investments Managing Director at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
Joy Ippolito
Social Investments Managing Director at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
William Busch
Operations and Platform Lead at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amber Porter?
Investor with 5+ years of diversity, equity, and inclusion expertise across entertainment, nonprofits, and academia. Former Chief-of-Staff to early-stage technology startup CEO with MBA from Wisconsin School of Business.
Where does Amber Porter work?
Amber Porter is Venture Capital Principal at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact.
What check size does Amber Porter write?
Amber Porter typically writes checks of $150K – $2.5M.
Where did Amber Porter go to school?
Amber Porter studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (MBA Candidate, Arts Administration); Dartmouth College (B.A., Theater Modified); Rio Rancho High School (Diploma).

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Shared employers

Also worked at CNote5

Diana MurakhovskayaGeneral Partner at The Artemis FundLeslie Goldman TepperFounding Partner at The Artemis FundSharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaLisha BellAngel at CNoteShalini SardanaAngel at Pipeline Angels

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