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Amy Nelson

Investor

Investor at xfactor ventures

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K

About

Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a membership network offering community, content, resources, and coworking spaces built by women. Before founding The Riveter in 2017, she practiced corporate litigation for over a decade in New York City and Seattle, focusing on First Amendment matters, and she holds degrees from Emory University and NYU School of Law. As an XFactor partner, she invests after growing her own company, which XFactor Fund I backed.

Invests in

FemTechFuture of Work

Experience

  1. The RiveterFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentColumbus, Ohio, United States
  2. The RiveterCo-CEO and Founder2017 — 2024Seattle, Washington
  3. XFactor VenturesInvestment Partner2019 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  4. ForbesContributor2018 — 2021
  5. T-MobileSenior Corporate Counsel, Business and Consumer Litigation2015 — 2017Bellevue, Washington
  6. Dorsey & Whitney LLPAttorney2011 — 2015Seattle, Washington
  7. Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPAttorney2006 — 2011New York, New York
  8. Kilroy for CongressPolicy Director and Legal Advisor2006Columbus, Ohio
  9. The Carter CenterPost-Electoral Process Consultant (Ethiopia)2005Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Sodo, Ethiopia
  10. The Carter CenterJamaica Project Coordinator2001 — 2002Atlanta, Georgia and Kingston, Jamaica

Education

  1. New York University School of LawJuris Doctorate, Law2003 — 2006
  2. Emory UniversityBA, International Studies/Spanish1998 — 2002
  3. Upper Arlington High SchoolHigh School, N/A1994 — 1998

Skills & more

FundraisingThought Leadership5EntrepreneurshipNewsletter Writing2Social MediaGovernment Relations4Research3Legal Research28Litigation41Legal Writing51Commercial Litigation15Mediation7
+12 moreCivil LitigationPublic PolicyPoliticsCorporate LawAppealsInternational LawPolicy AnalysisCourtsPersonal BrandingPublic SpeakingCorporate GovernanceCriminal Law

Languages Spanish

From Amy's professional profile.

Colleagues at xfactor ventures

Aihui Ong
General Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor ventures
Allison Kopf
CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures
Amanda Bradford
Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures
Anna Palmer
Venture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Aubrie Pagano
General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures
Betsy Fore
Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures
Chip Hazard
General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Danielle Morrill
Co-Founder & CEO, Groupthink at xfactor ventures

Network5

Allison Kopf
CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures
Amanda Bradford
Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures
Aubrie Pagano
General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures
Danielle Morrill
Co-Founder & CEO, Groupthink at xfactor ventures
Heather Hasson
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, FIGS at xfactor ventures

Investors connected to Amy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amy Nelson?
Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a membership network offering community, content, resources, and coworking spaces built by women. Before founding The Riveter in 2017, she practiced corporate litigation for over a decade in New York City and Seattle, focusing on First Amendment matters, and she holds degrees from Emory University and NYU School of Law. As an XFactor partner, she invests after growing her own company, which XFactor Fund I backed.
Where does Amy Nelson work?
Amy Nelson is Investor at xfactor ventures.
What does Amy Nelson invest in?
Amy Nelson invests in FemTech, Future of Work.
What check size does Amy Nelson write?
Amy Nelson typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.
Where did Amy Nelson go to school?
Amy Nelson studied at New York University School of Law (Juris Doctorate, Law); Emory University (BA, International Studies/Spanish); Upper Arlington High School (High School, N/A).

Founder mafias

Emory University mafia28

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

William HockeyComputer ScienceFounded PlaidRomesh SubramanianPh.D.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Jay ParrishBSFounded ROME Therapeutics +1David SmollerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Panome Bio +1Ashish H. MistryBAFounded Ventureatlanta +1Vivek GaripalliFounded CarePoint +1

+ 21 more

xfactor ventures mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aihui OngFounder and CEO, EdgiLife / Love With FoodFounded Love With Food +2Danielle MorrillPartnerFounded Firstparty Labs +2Liz WhitmanInvestorFounded Manicube +1Nanxi LiuCo-Founder and CEO, BlazeFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Erica BresciaManaging Director, Redpoint VenturesFounded BitnamiAnna PalmerCo-Founder and General Partner (XFactor); General Partner (Flybridge), FlybridgeFounded Boston Legacy FC

+ 11 more

New York University School of Law mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Chris HaleyLL.M.Founded LegacyShieldJason FingerJDFounded Salvo HealthSeth SilvermanDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Apollo AgricultureAndy AppelbaumDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Domino Media GroupJoy MarcusDoctor of Law - JDFounded Bloglovin'Eric BerryJDFounded Triple Lift

+ 1 more

Upper Arlington High School mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brett HughesFounded StudionowNick AmoreHigh School DiplomaFounded IronLedger.ai

Same school

Also attended New York University School of Law60

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalJohn HadlPartner at Archer Capital Group

+ 54 more

Also attended Emory University117

William HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity Partners

+ 111 more

Also attended Upper Arlington High School5

Brett HughesPresident and CEO, StudioNow at Empactful CapitalJordan AngelosGeneral Partner at Ribbit CapitalCharlieAssociate at Homecoming CapitalAlison LoprioreManaging Director at Rev1 VenturesNick AmoreFounder at IronLedger.ai

Shared employers

Also worked at The Riveter2

Nick GroufPartner at Alpha EdisonElisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE Ventures

Also worked at XFactor Ventures18

Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesChip HazardGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersAnna PalmerVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersAubrie PaganoGeneral Partner, Managing Member at Corigin VenturesAihui OngGeneral Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor venturesJules PieriFounder & CEO, The Grommet at xfactor ventures

+ 12 more

Also worked at Forbes131

Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalOm MalikSan Francisco-based writer, photographer, and investorJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley Investments

+ 125 more

Also worked at T-Mobile20

Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesKarlInvestor at TFX CapitalDan MenserVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsStacie ShawFounder, Pitch Deck Fire at Seed Round CapitalMartin TantowPartner at Pegasus Tech VenturesChristian SchulteManaging Director at coparion

+ 14 more