Where does Kelci Zile work?

Kelci Zile is Venture Partner at Meliorate.

What check size does Kelci Zile write?

Kelci Zile typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Where did Kelci Zile go to school?

Kelci Zile studied at UW Foster School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance); Universidad de Granada (Study Abroad, Intensive Spanish).

Kelci Zile

Investor

Venture Partner at Meliorate · Venture Partner at SNOCAP US · Advisor at Madrona Venture Labs

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K

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About

Kelci Zile is Chief Executive Officer at Envest, a company focused on early-stage venture and nature-related initiatives. She works on directing innovation toward regenerative outcomes.

Experience

EnvestChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
EnvestDirector of Venture Community2023 — 2024
SNØCAPVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
Meliorate PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
Sound FutureAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
Sound FutureChief Development Officer2023 — 2025
Sound FutureBoard Member2023 — 2025
Madrona Venture LabsAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
Madrona Venture LabsVenture Partner2022 — 2023
Muir AIAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of BusinessAdvisory Board Member Buerk Center for Entrepreneurshipcurrent2021 — present
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Global Lead, Sustainability - AWS Marketplace & Data Exchange2022New York, United States
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Global Lead, Sustainability & ESG2020 — 2022New York, New York, United States
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Global Category Lead, Public Sector2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Business Operations Manager2019New York City Metropolitan Area
AmazonCo-Chair | Sustainability Ambassadors Corporate Chapter Global Board2020 — 2022New York, United States
AmazonProgram Manager II, Prime Video Direct2018 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
AmazonMarketing Manager II, Prime Video Direct2017 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
AmazonMarketing Manager, Prime Video Direct2016 — 2017Seattle
AmazonAssociate Vendor Manager, Prime Video Channels2015 — 2016Seattle
Jadora InternationalBusiness Development Associate2015Bellevue Washington
Party CampSocial Media & Sponsorship Coordinator2013Seattle Washington
NordstromM.A.C. Cosmetic Artist2012 — 2013Seattle Wa

Skills & more

Spanish7English3Public Speaking30Management21Strategic Planning16Leadership11Customer Service17Sustainability15Research6Financial Analysis2Social Media21Budgets3

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Languages English · Spanish

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Colleagues at Meliorate

Aarin Clemeña

Executive Assistant at Meliorate

Brock Mansfield

Managing Partner at Meliorate

Carrie Ferrence

Chief Operating Officer at Meliorate

Claire Goelst

CSO, EnVest at Meliorate

Jackie Moe

COO, EnVest at Meliorate

Kelci Zile

CEO, EnVest at Meliorate

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kelci Zile?: Kelci Zile is Chief Executive Officer at Envest, a company focused on early-stage venture and nature-related initiatives. She works on directing innovation toward regenerative outcomes.
Where does Kelci Zile work?: Kelci Zile is Venture Partner at Meliorate.
What check size does Kelci Zile write?: Kelci Zile typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Where did Kelci Zile go to school?: Kelci Zile studied at UW Foster School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance); Universidad de Granada (Study Abroad, Intensive Spanish).

Same school

Also attended UW Foster School of Business102

Rasik ParikhInvestor at Madrona Venture Group Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group Bill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at Madrona Eric WongDirector of Portfolio Growth at Madrona Venture Group Nina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture Group Abby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture Partners

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Also attended Universidad de Granada38

Jack ArenasPrincipal at Founder Collective Ashley CravensHead of Operations and Platform at Uncork Capital Karina DonovanOperations Analyst at Red Cell Incubation Jovana RuzicExecutive Assistant at Collide Capital Saskia HoebéePartner at Five Seasons Ventures Ross StrachanInvestor at Adara Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Envest1

Steve McKnightVenture Partner at Audere Capital

Also worked at University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business16

Minda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row Partners Yoko OkanoFounding Partner at First Row Partners Nathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu Capital Jake RhynerAnalyst at Syno Capital, LLC Izzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G Investments JP NicolsCofounder & Managing Director at Alloy Labs

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Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)376

Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis Ventures Jon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True Ventures Adam NaorInvestor at CapitalG Ken HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital Partners Eliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital

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Also worked at Amazon940

Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health Systems Binny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoor Brad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative Robotics Jane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative Robotics Nick FrosstCo-founder of Cohere Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

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