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Leslie Goldman Tepper

Investor

General Partner at The Artemis Fund

Houston, Texas

Writes $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Leslie Goldman Tepper, an opera singer‑turned‑attorney, turned 60 angel investments into venture capital and built an LP base half women by educating new female LPs one coffee at a time.

Invests in

ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodRetail Tech

Experience

  1. Deep Fission (FISN)Board Member, Chair Nom Gov Committee, Member Comp and Audit Committeescurrent2025 — present
  2. DEEP ISOLATION (DBHL)Lead Independent Director, Chair Comp Committee; Member Audit Committee and Nom Gov Committeecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Titan Acquisition Corp. (TACH)Board Member, Member Audit Committee and Chair Compensation Committeecurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. Berkeley EarthBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Blue Ivy VenturesInvestment Committee Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
  6. Rebel FundStrategic Advisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. DEEP ISOLATIONAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  8. NACD Texas TriCities ChapterBoard Member2020 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
  9. Yale Entrepreneurial SocietyAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2024
  10. UNestBoard Member2021 — 2024Los Angeles County, California, United States
  11. DressXBoard Member2021 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  12. CNoteBoard Observer2020 — 2024Oakland, California, United States
  13. The Artemis FundGeneral Partner & Co-Founder2019 — 2024Houston, Texas
  14. Major, Lindsey & AfricaManaging Director2016 — 2019Houston, Texas
  15. Thermo Fisher ScientificVice President and General Counsel, Fisher HealthCare, Fisher Chemicals, Athena Diagnostics2006 — 2015Houston, Texas Area
  16. Waste ManagementSenior Legal Counsel2000 — 2006Houston, Texas Area
  17. Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton (n/k/a) Andrews Kurth LLP)Associate1998 — 2000Houston, Texas
  18. Vinson & Elkins LLPAssociate1995 — 1998Houston, Texas
  19. Proskauer Rose LLPAssociate1993 — 1995New York, New York

Education

  1. Yale UniversityB.A., English; Music1984 — 1988
  2. Fordham University School of LawJ.D.1990 — 1993
  3. UNSWM.A., Interdisciplinary Studies1989 — 1990
  4. Rye Country Day School

Skills & more

Board LevelFinTech5Deal Sourcing4Board Governance3Initial Public Offerings (IPO)1Presentation SkillsImpact Investing9Client Services5Entrepreneurship2Strategic Partnerships3Startups2Portfolio Management1
+12 moreBoard RelationsVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyInvestmentsClient-focusedCorporate LawContract NegotiationHealthcareStrategic ThinkingStrategyNegotiationStrategic Planning

Languages French

From Leslie's professional profile.

Investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at The Artemis Fund

Adell Hudson
Venture Fellow at The Artemis Fund
Adrienne Mangual
Chief Financial Officer at The Artemis Fund
Alisha Loos
Finance Operating Partner at The Artemis Fund
Blair Garrou
Co-founder & General Partner at Mercury Fund
Dee Dee Sklar
Independent Director, Nuveen at The Artemis Fund
Diana Murakhovskaya
General Partner at The Artemis Fund
Elizabeth Leykum
Founder, Serenade Capital at The Artemis Fund
Eric Goldstein
Chief Risk Officer, Antares Capital LLP at The Artemis Fund

Frequently asked questions

Where does Leslie Goldman Tepper work?
Leslie Goldman Tepper is General Partner at The Artemis Fund.
What does Leslie Goldman Tepper invest in?
Leslie Goldman Tepper invests in Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Retail Tech.
What check size does Leslie Goldman Tepper write?
Leslie Goldman Tepper typically writes checks of $1.5M.

Same school

Also attended Yale University619

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 613 more

Also attended Fordham University School of Law27

Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesBruce TaraginManaging Director at Blumberg CapitalJohn HornbostelCounsel at Medical Excellence CapitalMario KranjacSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners

+ 21 more

Also attended UNSW219

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpPurnesh SeegopaulAdvisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.

+ 213 more

Also attended Rye Country Day School9

María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundAlex MarinierFounder & General Partner at New Form CapitalRaishaun McGheeCampus Lead at The MBA FundField PickeringManaging Partner, Conduit Private Markets at Conduit Asset ManagementIgnacio de LeraInvestor at Volpi CapitalLeigh SchneiderSenior Associate of Talent at Left Lane Capital

+ 3 more

Shared employers

Also worked at UNest2

Devon MorrisPartner at Group 11Frank MastrangeloCEO, PayAmigo at The Artemis Fund

Also worked at CNote5

Diana MurakhovskayaGeneral Partner at The Artemis FundAmber PorterAssociate at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactSharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaLisha BellAngel at CNoteShalini SardanaAngel at Pipeline Angels

Also worked at Major, Lindsey & Africa2

Tiffany VranaSenior Associate at Oxeon PartnersGreg LooserInvestor at Amritam Holdings

Also worked at Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton (n/k/a) Andrews Kurth LLP)2

Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJon CramerInvestor at New York Angels