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Heather Hartnett

Investor

General Partner at Human Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $500K

FoundedGreeterGroundswell Giving

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.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Human VenturesCEO and General Partnercurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Transact GlobalCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
  3. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowship Program (Class 23)current2018 — present
  4. ForbesVC Contributorcurrent2021 — present
  5. PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkMembercurrent2022 — presentNew York
  6. Trilantic North AmericaAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  7. AARPInnovators Council Member2018 — 2022
  8. Coolwater CapitalCohort #1 Member2020
  9. City Light CapitalEntrepreneur In Residence2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. The David Lynch FoundationDirector of Development2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. The David Lynch FoundationDirector of Communications2008 — 2012
  12. DigitalGlobe, IncMarketing Manager2007 — 2008
  13. Claremont Creek VenturesMarket Research Analyst2006

Education

  1. New York UniversityCertificate Program, Development2011 — 2012
  2. Maharishi International UniversityBA, Business Management2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Strategic Planning24Leadership50Public Speaking37Management33Entrepreneurship88Business Strategy4Fundraising66Venture Capital3Public Relations47Start-ups3Social Media44Philanthropy
+2 moreGrassroots FundraisingOn-camera Interviews

From Heather's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Deals · 3

GreeterBoard seat

via Human Ventures · filed Mar 2026 · $7.8M raise

Parento, Inc.Board seat

via Human Ventures · filed Oct 2025 · $6M raise

Groundswell GivingBoard seat

via Human Ventures · filed Dec 2021 · $13.2M raise

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

Colleagues at Human Ventures

Network4

Investors connected to Heather in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.