Maia Heymann
InvestorFounder & General Partner at Converge · General Partner at Convergence Ventures · Board director at iRestify · Board director at Cybera Global · Board director at Emissary
New York & Boston
About
Maia Heymann is a Founder & General Partner at Converge, a venture firm, with 25 years of experience investing in and financing B2B tech companies. She began in technology banking in Silicon Valley, underwriting structured debt facilities, then launched BancBoston Ventures' Palo Alto office and later became President overseeing its $340M portfolio following the Bank of America merger. Before Converge, she was a Managing Director at Shott Capital, which managed $2.7B in LP commitments to venture funds prior to its acquisition by Hamilton Lane. Over her career she has been involved in more than 60 M&A transactions, 7 IPOs, and 25 board and observer roles, investing in companies such as Chainalysis, BlueConic, and Help Scout.
Contact· published on Maia's own website
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded the venture firm Converge.
- Education
- Is an alumna of Wellesley College.
- Boards
- Serves as a Trustee of Wellesley College, chairing the Campus and Finance Committee. Is a member of the investment committee for the Wellesley College Endowment. Is a past Chairman, Vice Chairman, and former Board member of the New England Venture Capital Association.
From Maia's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at iRestify
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iRestify's investors · 5
Co-founders at iRestify
Board director at Cybera Global
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Cybera Global's investors · 1
Co-founders at Cybera Global
Board director at Emissary
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Experience
- ConvergeCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2013 — presentCambridge, MA
- Wellesley CollegeTrustee, Wellesley Collegecurrent2017 — presentWellesley, MA
- ChainalysisInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- CYBERAInvestor, Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Business Leadership Council of Wellesley CollegeMembercurrent2009 — present
- New England Venture Capital AssociationPast Chair, Vice Chair, and Board Member2014 — 2022Cambridge, MA
- BlueConicInvestor2014 — 2021
- Help ScoutInvestor, Board Member2015 — 2021
- SyncOnSet TechnologiesInvestor, Board Member2013 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- Centric SoftwareInvestor1999 — 2018
- Shott Capital ManagementManaging Director2010 — 2013Boston, MA
- Bank of AmericaManaging Director, President: BancBoston Ventures2004 — 2008Boston, MA
- BuyerZone.comBoard Observer2005 — 2007Watertown
- WatchfireBoard Member2003 — 2007Waltham, MA
- WebCTBoard Member2001 — 2006
- BancBoston VenturesManaging Director1999 — 2004Palo Alto, CA
- BancBoston Robertson StephensManaging Director1998Palo Alto, CA
- Bank of Boston, High Tech DivisionManaging Director, prior Vice President1989 — 1997Palo Alto, CA
Skills & more
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LeadershipSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Maia's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Cybera GlobalBoard seat
via Converge · filed Jun 2024 · $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
BlueConicChainalysisDocentHelp ScoutInQuiraOnDisplayVersataWatchfireWebCT
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Converge
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maia Heymann?
- Maia Heymann is a Founder & General Partner at Converge, a venture firm, with 25 years of experience investing in and financing B2B tech companies. She began in technology banking in Silicon Valley, underwriting structured debt facilities, then launched BancBoston Ventures' Palo Alto office and later became President overseeing its $340M portfolio following the Bank of America merger. Before Converge, she was a Managing Director at Shott Capital, which managed $2.7B in LP commitments to venture funds prior to its acquisition by Hamilton Lane. Over her career she has been involved in more than 60 M&A transactions, 7 IPOs, and 25 board and observer roles, investing in companies such as Chainalysis, BlueConic, and Help Scout.
- Where does Maia Heymann work?
- Maia Heymann is Founder & General Partner at Converge and Board director at iRestify and Board director at Cybera Global and Board director at Emissary.
- What does Maia Heymann invest in?
- Maia Heymann invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Maia Heymann sit on?
- Maia Heymann holds tracked board seats at Cybera Global, Emissary.
- What companies has Maia Heymann invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BlueConic, Chainalysis, Docent, Help Scout, InQuira, OnDisplay, Versata, Watchfire, WebCT.
- Where did Maia Heymann go to school?
- Maia Heymann studied at Wellesley College (B.A., Major: American Studies); Kent Place School.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wellesley College3
Also worked at Help Scout2
Also worked at Centric Software3
Also worked at Bank of America252
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