Heather Hartnett
InvestorGeneral Partner at Human Ventures · Board director at Greeter · Board director at Groundswell
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $500K
About
Heather Hartnett leads New York's first female‑led startup studio, pioneered the human alpha approach and a proprietary assessment to find non‑obvious, high‑agency founders via 50–60+ annual curated gatherings.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- h•••@human.vcreveal100% confident
- h•••@human.vcreveal90% confident
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Board director at Greeter
Intro paths
In turn, Heather can intro founders to Greeter's investors below.
Greeter's investors · 1
Board director at Groundswell
Intro paths
In turn, Heather can intro founders to Groundswell's investors below.
Groundswell's investors · 5
Co-founders at Groundswell
Experience
- Human VenturesCEO and General Partnercurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Transact GlobalCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowship Program (Class 23)current2018 — present
- ForbesVC Contributorcurrent2021 — present
- PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkMembercurrent2022 — presentNew York
- Trilantic North AmericaAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- AARPInnovators Council Member2018 — 2022
- Coolwater CapitalCohort #1 Member2020
- City Light CapitalEntrepreneur In Residence2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- The David Lynch FoundationDirector of Development2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- The David Lynch FoundationDirector of Communications2008 — 2012
- DigitalGlobe, IncMarketing Manager2007 — 2008
- Claremont Creek VenturesMarket Research Analyst2006
Skills & more
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Grassroots FundraisingOn-camera InterviewsFrom Heather's professional profile.
Deals · 2
GreeterBoard seat
via Human Ventures · filed Mar 2026 · $7.8M raise
Parento, Inc.Board seat
via Human Ventures · filed Oct 2025 · $6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Human Ventures
Network4
Investors connected to Heather in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Heather Hartnett?
- Heather Hartnett leads New York's first female‑led startup studio, pioneered the human alpha approach and a proprietary assessment to find non‑obvious, high‑agency founders via 50–60+ annual curated gatherings.
- Where does Heather Hartnett work?
- Heather Hartnett is General Partner at Human Ventures and Board director at Greeter and Board director at Groundswell.
- What does Heather Hartnett invest in?
- Heather Hartnett invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Future of Work, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Heather Hartnett write?
- Heather Hartnett typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What boards does Heather Hartnett sit on?
- Heather Hartnett holds tracked board seats at Greeter, Groundswell, Parento, Inc..
- Where did Heather Hartnett go to school?
- Heather Hartnett studied at New York University (Certificate Program, Development); Maharishi International University (BA, Business Management).
Same school
Also attended New York University385
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382
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