About
Managing Partner at West Ventures.
Experience
- CP CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Self-employedPersonal Investor and Advisorcurrent2020 — presentHealdsburg, CA and New York, NY
- California Workforce Development BoardChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentSacramento, California, United States
- FICOMember Board of Directors - Leadership Development and Compensation Committee Chaircurrent2015 — present
- Inception FertilityMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- illumynChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- illumyn ImpactChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- EndeavorGlobal Board of Directorscurrent2008 — presentNew York, NY
- EndeavorManaging Director2013 — 2015San Francisco and New York
- The Representation ProjectBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2002 — present
- The Aspen InstituteLeadership Seminar Moderatorcurrent2012 — presentAspen
- The Aspen InstituteModerator Leadership Seminarscurrent2008 — present
- Ramy Brook LLCMember Board Of Advisorscurrent2016 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- World Economic ForumGlobal Leader of Tomorrow "GLT"current2000 — present
- West GlobalBoard Member2023 — 2025
- AltroMember Board of Directors2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- WestManaging Partner2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- MursionMember Board of Directors2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- The B TeamSenior Partner2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance1989 — 1990
- Duke UniversityBS, Psychology1979 — 1983
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationCompensation Committees: New Challenges, New Solutions
Skills & more
Strategy57Leadership74Strategic Planning32Mentoring2Public SpeakingSaaS4Fundraising22Community Outreach8Entrepreneurship99Start-ups82Investments24Social Media7
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Board of DirectorsVenture CapitalEvent ManagementMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningNon-profitsGrantsExecutive ManagementManagement ConsultingProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFrom Joanna's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School576
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Aspen Institute69
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
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Also worked at Care.com7
Lauren FrelighStaff Accountant at RevolutionAntonio RodriguezPartner at Matrix PartnersKevin CorlissManaging Director at Forum VenturesC.A. WebbInvestor at G20 VenturesSteffen ZollerPartner at Ananda Impact VenturesTasneem DohadwalaManaging Partner at Golden Seeds
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Also worked at Santa Clara University25
John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupThomas KnowlesAdvisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill CapitalVP of Finance and Information SystemsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementGregory EatonFounder - Managing Director at Cheyenne VenturesSarah NelsonSenior Fund Accountant at Playground GlobalAarti ChandnaSV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley
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Also worked at Fon8
Sonia FernándezPartner at Kibo VenturesYat SiuCo-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Managing Director at Animoca BrandsKarl BornefalkPartner - Head of Europe at Manhattan Venture PartnersAlfonso de LeónBoard Member and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupMichael JacksonSenior Director & Partner at Fabric VenturesMiguel NigorraPartner at Fifth Wall
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