Loretta McCarthy
InvestorManaging Partner at Golden Seeds
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M
About
Loretta McCarthy mobilizes a 300+ angel network to advance women-led companies, leveraging Fortune 500 C-suite marketing experience to educate new angels and build investing infrastructure via the Knowledge Institute.
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Golden SeedsCo-Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Golden SeedsManaging Director2005 — 2011New York, NY
- Prolitec, Inc.Member, Board of Directorscurrent2005 — presentMilwaukee, WI
- Foresters Financial ServicesMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2019New York, NY
- OppenheimerFundsExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer1985 — 2001New York, NY
- American Express CompanyVice President, Marketing1979 — 1985New York, NY
Skills & more
Marketing37Business Strategy33Start-ups49Product Management66Product Development23Angel Investing76Due Diligence15Venture Capital21Marketing Strategy18Executive Management19Strategy94Strategic Planning32
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ManagementFrom Loretta's professional profile.
Colleagues at Golden Seeds
Adriana Diener-Veinott
Investor at Golden Seeds
Alana Lyons
Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
Alison Hart
Director of Finance at Golden Seeds
Amber Meriwether
Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds
Ana Knapp
Investor at Golden Seeds
Angela Allen
Investor at Golden Seeds
Barbara Raho
Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds
Bayan Alizadeh
Partner at S32
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Loretta McCarthy?
- Loretta McCarthy mobilizes a 300+ angel network to advance women-led companies, leveraging Fortune 500 C-suite marketing experience to educate new angels and build investing infrastructure via the Knowledge Institute.
- Where does Loretta McCarthy work?
- Loretta McCarthy is Managing Partner at Golden Seeds.
- What does Loretta McCarthy invest in?
- Loretta McCarthy invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Loretta McCarthy write?
- Loretta McCarthy typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- Where did Loretta McCarthy go to school?
- Loretta McCarthy studied at University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Arizona - Eller College of Management (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration).
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business63
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Shared employers
Also worked at Golden Seeds66
Amela HardieExecutive Assistant at Canvas VenturesCameron DeWittChief Financial Officer at Advaita CapitalSaup D.Venture Partner at Advaita CapitalMary McCaffreySector Leader Liaison at Golden SeedsJo Ann CorkranCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsAlana LyonsManager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
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Also worked at Prolitec, Inc.1
Also worked at Foresters Financial Services1
Also worked at OppenheimerFunds14
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