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579 people in our graph share verified history with Karen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alain le LouxunlockedKaren: together at Top Tier Impact (2024–2026)
Karen: together at Unreasonable
×2Karen: together at Texas McCombs School of Business
Karen: together at Alchemist Accelerator
About
Founder and Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, an operator-turned-investor who began angel investing in 2020 after finance roles at American Airlines, PepsiCo, and Visa. She holds a double degree in Finance and Economics from Texas Christian University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Experience
- Pachamama VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- National Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2026 — present
- All RaiseAll Raise VC Emerging Manager Cohort 2025current2024 — present
- Alchemist AcceleratorMentorcurrent2024 — present
- VCFamiliaMembercurrent2024 — present
- Cleantech OpenMentorcurrent2024 — present
- Libra LeadersFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
- Top Tier ImpactMembercurrent2024 — present
- UnreasonableUnreasonable Mentorcurrent2023 — present
- Global Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — present
- Invest for BetterMembercurrent2023 — present
- WeInvest LatamMembercurrent2023 — present
- Climate VineFounding Fellowcurrent2023 — present
- Women and ClimateSpeakercurrent2023 — present
- Pipeline AngelsVC-in-Residencecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- 9Zero Climate Innovation HubClub Member2025 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- FIF CollectiveMember2024
- VC LabVC Lab Cohort 8 Graduate2022 — 2024
- VisaDirector of Finance2021 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Vitalize Venture CapitalAngel Investor / Founding Member2021 — 2023
Skills & more
Microsoft Office Xp2Access17SAP3SharePoint3Eviews1Stata1SQL1Microsoft Office4Microsoft Access5Microsoft Excel1Deal Sourcing6Angel Investing5
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Traffic AnalysisForecastingFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisBudgetingProfitability AnalysisCost AccountingCost AllocationMonth End CloseVariance AnalysisP&L ManagementSales CompensationLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
- "Establishing the Next Generation of Alternative Investment Firms" Certificate — National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)
- Climate Change for VCs — Terra.do
- Tropical Forest Restoration & Agroforestry — Yale School of the Environment
- I to the 4th Power — Clear Strategy Coaching
- Venture Capital (VC) University — VC University
- Strategic Thinking — LinkedIn
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) — Microsoft
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Sheffield?
- Founder and Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, an operator-turned-investor who began angel investing in 2020 after finance roles at American Airlines, PepsiCo, and Visa. She holds a double degree in Finance and Economics from Texas Christian University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
- Where does Karen Sheffield work?
- Karen Sheffield is Founder & Managing Partner at Pachamama Ventures.
- Where did Karen Sheffield go to school?
- Karen Sheffield studied at Texas McCombs School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); TCU Neeley School of Business (BBA, Finance/Accounting); Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Science, Economics).
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Also attended Texas McCombs School of Business315
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthMonica SolizDirector, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersJoel HemmertFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCMadison McDonaldFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC
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Also attended TCU Neeley School of Business31
Stephen CondonFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCLindel EakmanGeneral Partner at FoundryFederico RaneroVenture Partner at NazcaChiharu IijimaAccounting at Gold House VenturesTom McNeightOperating Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalJohn FucciPartner at Bios Partners
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Also attended Texas Christian University76
Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera CapitalMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpConner LovelyInvestor at CapitalGLindel EakmanGeneral Partner at Foundry
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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú22
Mayra ArntzPrincipal at Building VenturesMartin SalasFounder & CEO Meraki at Taram CapitalGustavo Luna-VictoriaHead of Legal at BDev VenturesLuis DanielGeneral Partner at Sunna VenturesLuis Daniel ArbulúGeneral Partner at Sunna VenturesAlfredo Ramos CruzadoPortfolio Manager at NESsT
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesWill PriceInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury Fund
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Also worked at All Raise62
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHolly MaloneyInvestment Team at General CatalystMaya MatthewsSenior Associate at March Capital PartnersStacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier Capital
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Also worked at Top Tier Impact15
Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundNick de la ForgeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesSimeon SchnapperInvestor at JLSAdam FrenchPartner at Houghton Street VenturesMárcia FernandesOps Lead at Shilling VCJacob SheaPartner at Structure Capital
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Also worked at WeInvest Latam8
Marta CruzCo-Founder and Managing Partner of NXTP VenturesMacarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenSusana Garcia-RoblesManaging Partner at Capria VenturesAriadne CaballeroInvestor at Capria VenturesPaula GiraldoPartner at 30N VenturesStella LeoneAnalyst at DOMO.VC
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