Where does Carol Curley work?

Carol Curley is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.

What check size does Carol Curley write?

Carol Curley typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Carol Curley

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

United States

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Carol Curley is Chief Investment Officer at Charian Ventures, an early-stage investment vehicle, and Managing Director at Golden Seeds, which focuses on investments in women-led businesses. Her investment banking experience includes senior roles at Berkshire Capital Corporation, Prudential-Bache Capital Funding, and Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co., as well as prior service as Chief Operating Officer and board member at Westwood Management Corporation, a registered investment advisor. Curley holds a BA in Economics from Wellesley College and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and has taught graduate-level finance courses at the University of Dallas and Pace University.

Experience

Charian VenturesChief Investment Officercurrent2010 — presentGreater New York City Area
Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2010 — present
New York AngelsMembercurrent2015 — present
Penn Wharton EntrepreneurshipAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2023
Chestnut Street VenturesMember of Investment Committee2017 — 2019

Education

The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance
Wellesley CollegeBachelor's degree, Economics

Skills & more

Angel Investing17Venture Capital23Private Equity9Due Diligence6Investments3MergersEntrepreneurship27Start-ups15Financial Modeling1Business Strategy5Valuation1Investor Relations

+12 more

Corporate GovernanceCorporate DevelopmentAsset ManagmentStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingFinancial AnalysisInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsEmerging MarketsLBOExecutive Management

Chartered Financial Analyst — CFA Institute

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Alison Hart

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Angela Allen

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Barbara Raho

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Carolyn Fikke

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Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds

Catherine White

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David Nethero

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Eric Nadler

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Gina Tedesco

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Carol Curley work?: Carol Curley is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Carol Curley write?: Carol Curley typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.