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Haley Kwait Zollo

Investor

Partner at Starting Line

Greater Chicago Area

Writes $500K – $1.8M checks

FoundedPinch Med, Inc.

About

Haley Kwait Zollo, an early Trunk Club and MAC Cosmetics/Estée Lauder operator, leverages customer-acquisition expertise and a data-heavy approach to advise consumer founders on go-to-market and scaling past product-market fit.

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Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplaces

Experience

  1. Starting LineManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Starting LinePrincipal2019 — 2021
  3. Poker PowerPoker Instructorcurrent2025 — present
  4. PinchBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  5. SuperCircleBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  6. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Class 27current2022 — present
  7. Mac & MiaVP of Strategy & Business Operations2019
  8. Mac & MiaDirector of Business Analytics2017 — 2019Chicago
  9. Trunk ClubManager, Strategy & Analytics2015 — 2017
  10. Trunk ClubFinancial Analyst2014 — 2015Chicago
  11. KPMGTransaction Services Associate2011 — 2013Chicago

Education

  1. Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance2007 — 2011

Skills & more

CPA1US GAAP3Business Development2Financial Analysis8Financial Modeling7Due Diligence3Valuation2

From Haley's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business84

Scott DorseyInvestor at High AlphaJoe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersJesseSaaS Growth Lead at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Doug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcDanisha PasayaAnalyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalAaron DonenbergPortfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures

+ 78 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Starting Line6

Lori DeLucaChief Financial Officer at Chingona VenturesEzra GalstonInvestor at Starting LineAde OlonohInvestor at Starting LineScott HollowayInvestor at Starting LineLori DeLucaChief Financial Officer at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALKevin WillerVenture Partner at Chicago Ventures

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 359 more

Also worked at Trunk Club12

Dana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftDylan PearcePartner at GreycroftTom RyanInvestor at FELIX CAPITALTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookRick LewisGeneral Partner at US Venture PartnersStuart LarkinsPartner at Chicago Ventures

+ 6 more

Also worked at KPMG259

Abbie RobusAssociate Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersRonnyInvestor at InvestinorAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftAnya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCRemy MartinClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management

+ 253 more

Deals · 1

Pinch Med, Inc.Board seat

via Starting Line · filed May 2025 · $9.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Starting Line

Ade Olonoh
Investor at Starting Line
Ezra Galston
Investor at Starting Line
Matt Maloney
Investor at Starting Line
Scott Holloway
Investor at Starting Line