Emma Kirst
InvestorAssociate at Human Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K
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
Education
- University of MichiganBachelor’s Degree, Communication
- International School of BrusselsIB Diploma
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel3Microsoft Word6PowerPoint3HubSpotSocial Media12Marketing Communications6Social Media Marketing6Advertising6Marketing Strategy10Leadership24Entrepreneurship21Public Speaking15
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Start-upsVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategySalesInbound MarketingMarket ResearchData AnalysisLanguages English · French · Swedish
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Colleagues at Human Capital
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Armaan Ali
Co-Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner at Human Capital
Baris Akis
Co-Founder, President, and Managing Partner at Human Capital
Ishan Sinha
Investor at Human Capital
Matthew Colford
Investment Partner at Human Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Emma Kirst work?
- Emma Kirst is Associate at Human Capital.
- What check size does Emma Kirst write?
- Emma Kirst typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
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