Emma Kirst
InvestorPrincipal, Investment at Human Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K
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Experience
- HUMAN CAPITALPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HUMAN CAPITALSenior Associate2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- HUMAN CAPITALAssociate2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- ContraryVenture Partner2017 — 2020Ann Arbor, MI
- Sigma Eta Pi – University of MichiganPresident2018 — 2020Ann Arbor, MI
- Entrepreneurs Leadership ProgramFellow2017 — 2020Ann Arbor, MI
- SeatGeekPartner Marketing2019Greater New York City Area
- Human Ventures CoMarketing and Community Growth2018Greater New York City Area
- Grand CircusCorporate Engagement2017Greater Detroit Area
- Detroit Venture PartnersInvestment Analyst2017Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Greenlight for GirlsYoung Ambassador2011 — 2016Brussels Area, Belgium
- ArtiSunsCo- Founder, CMO2014 — 2016
- WABCOBusiness Analyst Intern2015Brussels Area, Belgium
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Start-upsVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategySalesInbound MarketingMarket ResearchData AnalysisLanguages English · French · Swedish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emma Kirst?
- Associate at Human Capital
- Where does Emma Kirst work?
- Emma Kirst is Principal, Investment at Human Capital.
- What check size does Emma Kirst write?
- Emma Kirst typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- Where did Emma Kirst go to school?
- Emma Kirst studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor’s Degree, Communication); International School of Brussels (IB Diploma).
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Also worked at Contrary67
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