Where does Erika Cramer work?

Erika Cramer is Managing Member and General Partner at How Women Invest.

What does Erika Cramer invest in?

Erika Cramer invests in Biotech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.

What check size does Erika Cramer write?

Erika Cramer typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.

Where did Erika Cramer go to school?

Erika Cramer studied at Pace University (MBA, Finance); West Virginia University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Executive Education, Venture Capital Deal Camp 2019).

Erika Cramer

Investor

Managing Member and General Partner at How Women Invest

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $50K – $200K checks

About

Erika Cramer rose from mailroom roles to lead 100+ M&A deals and runs a $10M fund with $25K minimums recruiting first‑time female LPs as sourcing partners, advising founders on liquidity.

Invests in

BiotechFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

Prospanica NationalChaircurrent2025 — present
How Women InvestCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
NextVerse VenturesExecutive Venture Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
CANY Capital, LLCPartnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
OpenInvestAdvisor2019 — 2021San Francisco, California
Alternative Access Capital, LLCPartner2003 — 2021
Atlanta Life Insurance CompanyDirector2016 — 2020Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Silver Lane AdvisorsManaging Director & Partner2007 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
U.S. Trust Company of New YorkSVP2001 — 2003
Berkshire Capital Securities LLCDirector1990 — 2001

Skills & more

Board Administration2Directorship1Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Business Strategy5Corporate Finance2Valuation55Mergers5Asset Management28Alternative Investments54Company Acquisitions2Mergers & Acquisitions31Finance6

+12 more

Investment BankingCapitalFinancial ServicesWealth ManagementInvestmentsAsset ManagmentFinancial StructuringPrivate EquityNegotiationStrategic AdvisoryCapital RaisesStrategy

Languages Spanish

Certificate of Participation Artificial Intelligence in Business: Creating Value with Machine Learning — Harvard Division of Continuing Education
Fintech — Harvard University
Series 7, 79, 24 and 63 — FINRA

From Erika's professional profile.

Colleagues at How Women Invest

Anne Myong

Operating Partner at How Women Invest

Aury Cifuentes

Principal at How Women Invest

Brittany Feehan

Investor Relations at How Women Invest

Carmen Palafox

Founder & General Partner at 2045 Ventures

Christina Bui

Limited Partner Advisory Council at How Women Invest

Cindy Worthington

Investor Relations Advisor at How Women Invest

Julie Candelon

Brand/Marketing Advisor at How Women Invest

Julie Castro Abrams

Managing Partner at How Women Invest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Erika Cramer?: Erika Cramer rose from mailroom roles to lead 100+ M&A deals and runs a $10M fund with $25K minimums recruiting first‑time female LPs as sourcing partners, advising founders on liquidity.
Where does Erika Cramer work?: Erika Cramer is Managing Member and General Partner at How Women Invest.
What does Erika Cramer invest in?: Erika Cramer invests in Biotech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Erika Cramer write?: Erika Cramer typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
Where did Erika Cramer go to school?: Erika Cramer studied at Pace University (MBA, Finance); West Virginia University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Executive Education, Venture Capital Deal Camp 2019).

Same school

Also attended Pace University22

Jeffrey ChuaPartner at Golden Gate Ventures Krupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire Ventures Sumesh SacharCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana Ventures Tyler SchintoSenior Director at Presidio Ventures Varda KunzHuman Resources at TriplePoint Capital Lucile BeaumeSenior Associate at Breega

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Also attended West Virginia University18

Josephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Laura VrcekInvestor at True Ventures Melissa BodensieckInvestor at True Ventures Tim BaroneCo-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell Incubation Dan WeinbergPartner, DTC at Midnight Chris BostickPartner at OCV Partners

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law86

Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo Ventures Brenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at Greycroft Brad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital Partners Erica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC Uri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla Ventures Michael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital

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