Liz Keehner
InvestorAssociate at Next Level Ventures
Des Moines, Iowa
Writes $500K β $10M checks Β· typically $5.2M
About
Liz Keehner has over seven years of experience across startup operations, venture capital and economic development. She joined Next Level Ventures in 2021 from Ag Ventures Alliance, having previously worked at VentureNet Iowa, 1839 Ventures and MicroVentures, and holds a BA in Finance from the University of Northern Iowa.
Invests in
AgTech
Experience
- Next Level VenturesPartnercurrent2026 β presentDes Moines, IA
- Next Level VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 β presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
- Next Level VenturesVice President2024Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Next Level VenturesSenior Associate2022 β 2024Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Next Level VenturesAssociate2021 β 2022Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (KF 31)current2026 β present
- Iowa Venture Capital AssociationPresidentcurrent2024 β presentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
- BoundBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- Pathware Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 β present
- MachBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- WINPRO PetBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- MΔkuSafeBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentWest Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- PitchlyBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- iotaMotionBoard Observercurrent2023 β present
- Tractor ZoomBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentUrbandale, Iowa, United States
- Gross-Wen TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentSlater, Iowa, United States
- Ag Ventures AllianceVenture Analyst2020 β 2021Mason City, Iowa, United States
- VentureNet IowaProgram Manager2018 β 2020Des Moines, Iowa Area
- 1839 VenturesPrincipal2016 β 2017Austin, Texas Area
- MicroVenturesSenior Compliance Analyst2015 β 2016Austin Area, Texas
Education
- Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern IowaBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance, Investments2009 β 2013
Skills & more
Due Diligence1Project Management1Written Communication1Contract NegotiationStakeholder EngagementStakeholder ManagementSales & MarketingInvestingBusiness StrategyTeamwork1Oral CommunicationPortfolio Management
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Investment ValuationCommunicationAnalytical SkillsVenture CapitalCash Flow ForecastingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelFinancial ReportingPowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointManagementLanguages English
- Series 7, 63 β FINRA
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Iowa Venture Capital Association1
Also worked at MΔkuSafe1
Also worked at Ag Ventures Alliance2
Colleagues at Next Level Ventures
Barbara Gooch
Director of Administration at Next Level Ventures
Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures
Dave Tucker
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Duane Harris
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Jacob Gaspar
Analyst at Next Level Ventures
Martin Walker
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Michael Perrin
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Network3
Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures
Duane Harris
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures
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