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Madeline Darcy

Investor

Managing Partner at Kaya Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Madeline Darcy works in investment management at Bennett Selby Investments LP, with experience across venture capital, public markets, and entrepreneurial management. She has advised family offices, funds, and founders on fund formation, portfolio strategy, and growth, and holds an MBA from Harvard. Her work has appeared in outlets including Axios, Forbes, and TechCrunch, and she has spoken at institutions including Harvard, MIT, UCLA, and UT Austin.

Experience

  1. Bennett Selby Investments LPInvestment Managementcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. IBank CaliforniaVenture Specialistcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Kaya VenturesManaging Partner2022 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. CircleUpManaging Director2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  5. Visible VenturesVice President2018 — 2021Greater Boston
  6. Oliver WymanSenior Consultant2014 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  7. AppleCampus Representative2012 — 2013
  8. The Walt Disney CompanyStore Operations2011 — 2012Anaheim

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. The University of Texas at AustinBA, Psychology
  3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessSIGM (Summer Institute for General Management)
  4. University of SydneyPsychology
  5. Semester At Sea / ISE

Skills & more

Business NetworkingRelationship BuildingInterpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingDriving ResultsProblem SolvingTeam ManagementLeadership73Public Speaking49Strategy15Analysis3Management8
+12 moreCommunicationTeamworkStrategic PlanningBusiness Relationship ManagementClient ServicesProject LeadershipStrategy ConsultingDigital StrategyGlobal HealthQualitative ResearchClinical ResearchPresentation Skills

Languages English

  • Series 65 — FINRA
  • Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Madeline Darcy?
Madeline Darcy works in investment management at Bennett Selby Investments LP, with experience across venture capital, public markets, and entrepreneurial management. She has advised family offices, funds, and founders on fund formation, portfolio strategy, and growth, and holds an MBA from Harvard. Her work has appeared in outlets including Axios, Forbes, and TechCrunch, and she has spoken at institutions including Harvard, MIT, UCLA, and UT Austin.
Where does Madeline Darcy work?
Madeline Darcy is Managing Partner at Kaya Ventures.
What check size does Madeline Darcy write?
Madeline Darcy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Madeline Darcy go to school?
Madeline Darcy studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Texas at Austin (BA, Psychology); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (SIGM (Summer Institute for General Management)).

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