Where does Heidi Patel work?

Heidi Patel is Managing Partner at Rethink Impact and Board director at KETOS.

What check size does Heidi Patel write?

Heidi Patel typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.

Where did Heidi Patel go to school?

Heidi Patel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, PMP Certificate); Princeton University (AB, Political Economy).

Heidi Patel

Investor

Managing Partner at Rethink Impact · Board director at KETOS

San Francisco, California

Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $6M

About

Heidi Patel built a profitable 130-position, mission-focused multi-asset portfolio through the financial crisis, co-taught Stanford GSB impact investing for a decade, and backs female CEOs and women's pro sports.

Contact· published on Heidi's own website

h•••@rethinkimpact.comreveal

Invests in

Climate TechEdTechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Board director at KETOS

Intro paths

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In turn, Heidi can intro founders to KETOS's investors below.

KETOS's investors · 6

Accenture VenturesSan Francisco Better Ventures Central LlcOakland · $500K – $1.5M checks Motley Fool VenturesAlexandria · $1M – $2M checks · since 2020 Plum Alley InvestmentsNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks Rethink ImpactWashington · $2M – $10M checks · since 2022 The Perkins Fund

Co-founders at KETOS

Meena SankaranExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Rethink Impact, LPManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, Washington DC, New York
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessLecturer - Investing for Goodcurrent2015 — present
AndromedaBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
AllSpice.ioBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
WorkWhileBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Clarity PediatricsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
Culina HealthBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHoboken, New Jersey, United States
Icon Savings PlanBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Full HarvestBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
AngazaBoard Observercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, CA
KETOSBoard Member2017 — 2023San Jose, CA
Spring HealthBoard Member2018 — 2021New York, NY
New Island Capital Management, Inc.President2010 — 2015San Francisco, CA
Acumen FundGlobal Acumen Fellow placed at D.light Design2008 — 2009Greater Delhi Area
Pacific Community VenturesDirector2004 — 2008San Francisco, CA
AOL Time Warner VenturesManager, Corporate Venture Capital2000 — 2002New York, NY and Dulles, VA
CSFBAnalyst, Media and Telecom Investment Banking1998 — 2000
Deutsche BankAnalyst, Investment Banking1997 — 1998New York, NY

Skills & more

Emerging Markets25Social Enterprise6Impact Investing4Program Management4Impact Assessment2Community Economic Development1Social Entrepreneurship16Venture Capital18Entrepreneurship16Start-ups15International Development3Private Equity4

+10 more

InvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceSocial ImpactBusiness StrategyMergersMergers & AcquisitionsManagementStrategic PlanningStrategy

From Heidi's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Spring CareBoard seat

via Rethink Impact · filed Nov 2020 · $62.1M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

AllSpiceAndromeda Angaza Design, Inc.BintiClarity Pediatricsculina healthFull HarvestIcon Savings PlanUnivfy Workwhile

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Rethink Impact

Braxton Sandman

Investor at Rethink Impact

Chelsea Morris

Vice President of Platform at Rethink Impact

Jenny Abramson

Founder and Managing Partner at Rethink Impact

Jenny Abramson

Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners

Jill Ni

Principal at Rethink Impact

Joe Garcia

Principal at Rethink Impact

Network1

Dan Ahn

Managing Partner at Clearvision Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Heidi Patel?: Heidi Patel built a profitable 130-position, mission-focused multi-asset portfolio through the financial crisis, co-taught Stanford GSB impact investing for a decade, and backs female CEOs and women's pro sports.
Where does Heidi Patel work?: Heidi Patel is Managing Partner at Rethink Impact and Board director at KETOS.
What does Heidi Patel invest in?: Heidi Patel invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Heidi Patel write?: Heidi Patel typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
What boards does Heidi Patel sit on?: Heidi Patel holds tracked board seats at AllSpice, Andromeda, Angaza Design, Inc., Binti, Clarity Pediatrics, culina health, Full Harvest, Icon Savings Plan, Spring Care, Univfy.
Where did Heidi Patel go to school?: Heidi Patel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, PMP Certificate); Princeton University (AB, Political Economy).