Where does Liesel Pritzker Simmons work?

Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Investor at Blue Haven Initiative.

What does Liesel Pritzker Simmons invest in?

Liesel Pritzker Simmons invests in Impact & Social Good.

What check size does Liesel Pritzker Simmons write?

Liesel Pritzker Simmons typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.

Where did Liesel Pritzker Simmons go to school?

Liesel Pritzker Simmons studied at Columbia College, Columbia University; New Trier.

Liesel Pritzker Simmons

Investor

Investor at Blue Haven Initiative

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $1M

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76 people in our graph share verified history with Liesel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dan SkaffunlockedLiesel: together at Impactassets (2021–2025)

Liesel: together at The ImPact

×9Liesel: together at Columbia College, Columbia University

Liesel: together at Blue Haven Initiative

About

Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Co-Founder and Principal of Blue Haven Initiative, where she serves as investment strategist over a portfolio spanning traditional equities, direct investments, and philanthropic programs aimed at competitive returns alongside social and environmental impact. She co-founded the family office with her husband, Ian Simmons, building it around impact investing and ESG criteria. She is also Co-Founder of the IDP Foundation, which supports universal primary education, and she studied African History at Columbia University.

Invests in

Impact & Social Good

Experience

Blue Haven InitiativeCo-Foundercurrent2012 — present
The ImPactBoard Member2017 — 2026
NatureVestAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2025
ImpactAssetsBoard Chair and IC Member2014 — 2025
ToniicBoard Member2015 — 2023
IDP FoundationVice President, Director of Program Development2008 — 2012New York, NY

Colleagues at Blue Haven Initiative

Chris Jurgens

Senior Director, Programs and Policy; Chief of Staff, Executive Office at Omidyar Network

Daniel Wanjira

Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Blue Haven Initiative

Dereka Young

Executive Assistant at Blue Haven Initiative

Hari Joy

Managing Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative

Harrison Esterly

Venture Fellow at 2Flo Ventures

Ian Simmons

Co-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven Initiative

Jennifer Lee

Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative

Jonathan Kirschner

Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative

Frequently asked questions

Who is Liesel Pritzker Simmons?: Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Co-Founder and Principal of Blue Haven Initiative, where she serves as investment strategist over a portfolio spanning traditional equities, direct investments, and philanthropic programs aimed at competitive returns alongside social and environmental impact. She co-founded the family office with her husband, Ian Simmons, building it around impact investing and ESG criteria. She is also Co-Founder of the IDP Foundation, which supports universal primary education, and she studied African History at Columbia University.
Where does Liesel Pritzker Simmons work?: Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Investor at Blue Haven Initiative.
What does Liesel Pritzker Simmons invest in?: Liesel Pritzker Simmons invests in Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Liesel Pritzker Simmons write?: Liesel Pritzker Simmons typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
Where did Liesel Pritzker Simmons go to school?: Liesel Pritzker Simmons studied at Columbia College, Columbia University; New Trier.

Same school

Also attended Columbia College, Columbia University44

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Shared employers

Also worked at The ImPact5

Josh CohenPartner at City Light Jessica Droste YaganPartner and CEO at Impact Engine Jason W. IngleFounder & Managing Partner at Third Nature Ariella RotenbergPartner, Head of Operations at Floating Point Iker MarcaideFounder at Flywire

Also worked at ImpactAssets7

Dan SkaffCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle Impact Dan SkafCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle Impact Amrita SankarSustainability and Impact Director at Bain Capital Venture Kevin Iraheta SousaSenior Portfolio Associate at Autodesk Foundation Adam MessingerPartner at Four Rivers Group Tim FreundlichCo-founder at Impactassets

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Also worked at Toniic12

Nadav BergerFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VC Koen van SeijenAdvisor at The First Thirty Simon PickardAdvisor at The First Thirty Mike VelingsCo-Founder and CEO at Aqua Spark Noa ShioharaMarketing & Communications Analyst, Intern at SVX Marco NanniniBoard Member at Privilège Ventures

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