Jomayra Herrera
InvestorPartner at Reach Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $50K β $10M checks Β· typically $1.8M
About
Jomayra Herrera, a first-generation college graduate and daughter of immigrants, applies a worker-focused lens, building advisory networks that connect startups with senior HR leaders at Goldman Sachs and Boeing.
ContactΒ· published on Jomayra's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- FoodHealth Company (formerly bitewell)Board Directorcurrent2025 β present
- ManifoldBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- StepfulBoard Directorcurrent2024 β present
- WinnieBoard Directorcurrent2024 β present
- Journey To LeadJOURNEY Fellow (Class of 2024)current2024 β present
- TenorInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- KaiPod LearningBoard Directorcurrent2024 β present
- WorkWhileBoard Directorcurrent2022 β present
- Reach CapitalPartnercurrent2021 β present
- SomosVCBoard Director2021 β 2025
- Cowboy VenturesPrincipal2019 β 2021Palo Alto, California, United States
- Emerson CollectiveSenior Associate, Venture Investing2016 β 2019Palo Alto, CA
- BloomBoard, Inc.Customer Success and Growth2015 β 2016Palo Alto, CA
Skills & more
Research25Public Speaking20Editing17Policy Analysis11Political Science9Teaching10Stata8Public Policy9Qualitative Research9Leadership10R5Spanish5
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Community OutreachPoliticsData AnalysisLanguages English Β· Spanish
From Jomayra's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ContraGuildHandshakeManifoldStepfulWorkWhile
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Reach Capital
Adina Safer
Advisor at Reach Capital
Amanda Maestri
Head of Investor Relations at Reach Capital
Arjun Singh
Advisor at Reach Capital
Caoimhe MacRunnels
Principal at Reach Capital
Chian Gong
Partner at Reach Capital
David Landman
Advisor at Reach Capital
Dehong Huang
Assistant Controller at Reach Capital
Dr. Hannah Galvin
Advisor at Reach Capital
Network1
Investors connected to Jomayra in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jomayra Herrera?
- Jomayra Herrera, a first-generation college graduate and daughter of immigrants, applies a worker-focused lens, building advisory networks that connect startups with senior HR leaders at Goldman Sachs and Boeing.
- Where does Jomayra Herrera work?
- Jomayra Herrera is Partner at Reach Capital.
- What does Jomayra Herrera invest in?
- Jomayra Herrera invests in AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, EdTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jomayra Herrera write?
- Jomayra Herrera typically writes checks of $50K β $10M.
- What companies has Jomayra Herrera invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Contra, Guild, Handshake, Manifold, Stepful, WorkWhile.
- Where did Jomayra Herrera go to school?
- Jomayra Herrera studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science (Honors Candidate)); Stanford University Graduate School of Education (Master of Arts (M.A.), Education).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Education15
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Shared employers
Also worked at FoodHealth Company (formerly bitewell)3
Also worked at WorkWhile3
Also worked at SomosVC15
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Also worked at Cowboy Ventures16
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