Heather Hartnett
InvestorGeneral 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
- 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
Education
- New York UniversityCertificate Program, Development2011 — 2012
- Maharishi International UniversityBA, Business Management2001 — 2005
Skills & more
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Grassroots FundraisingOn-camera InterviewsFrom Heather's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended New York University298
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Also attended Maharishi International University2
Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365
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Also worked at PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network5
Also worked at Trilantic North America3
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.























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