Marcia Dawood
InvestorManaging Director at Golden Seeds · Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital
New York, USA
Find your path to Marcia
569 people in our graph share verified history with Marcia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sallie KimunlockedMarcia: together at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2023–2025)
%20(1).png)
×2Marcia: together at Golden Seeds
×6Marcia: together at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
×2Marcia: together at University of Pittsburgh
About
Marcia Dawood is an early-stage investor who chairs the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. She is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, a member of Golden Seeds, and Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, where she also chairs the Growing Women's Capital Group. Dawood authored the books "Do Good While Doing Well" (2024) and "Unapologetic Wealth" (2026), hosts The Angel Next Door Podcast, spoke at TEDx Charlotte in 2022, and was an associate producer on the 2023 documentary "Show Her the Money."
Experience
- U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAdvisor on the Small Business Capital Formation Committee - Chaircurrent2023 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Angel Next Door PodcastPodcast Host and Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Show Her The MoneyAssociate Producercurrent2023 — present
- Mindshift CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mindshift CapitalGeneral Partner2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- CoralusActivatorcurrent2018 — present
- Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
- BlueTree Capital GroupAngel Investorcurrent2012 — present
- BlueTree Capital GroupManaging Partner2016 — 2017Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Stella FoundationBoard Member2024 — 2025
- Angel Capital AssociationBoard Member - Chair Emeritus2015 — 2025
- Zive, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2022
- PortfoliaChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- DC BrawlersOwner/Operator2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area/NYC
- Kaplan Higher Education Corp.Vice-President of Career Services1997 — 2014
- Career Education CorporationVice-President of Admissions and Marketing2006 — 2008
- May Department StoresBuyer1992 — 1997
Skills & more
Angel Investing7Thought Leadership6Venture Financing3EntrepreneurshipWomen Owned BusinessBusiness Strategy4Admissions75Higher Education71Enrollment Management37Staff Development41Student Financial Aid7Retaining Customers5
+12 more
Student RecruitingMarketingAdult EducationRecruitingTrainingLeadership DevelopmentStudent AffairsResume WritingPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningLeadershipEducational TechnologyFrom Marcia'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 Marcia Dawood?
- Marcia Dawood is an early-stage investor who chairs the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. She is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, a member of Golden Seeds, and Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, where she also chairs the Growing Women's Capital Group. Dawood authored the books "Do Good While Doing Well" (2024) and "Unapologetic Wealth" (2026), hosts The Angel Next Door Podcast, spoke at TEDx Charlotte in 2022, and was an associate producer on the 2023 documentary "Show Her the Money."
- Where does Marcia Dawood work?
- Marcia Dawood is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
- Where did Marcia Dawood go to school?
- Marcia Dawood studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), OneMBA); University of Pittsburgh (BS, Business/Psychology).
Same school
Also attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School183
Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmol BhatHead of Investor Relations at Mucker CapitalJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health Ventures
+ 177 more
Also attended University of Pittsburgh126
Yervand SarkisyanInvestor in deep tech and AIJon KaplanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital PartnersSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcJustin MaresBuilding companies at the intersection of health and technology.Kelly BarnumDirector Of Talent at Volition CapitalMatt GurinDirector, Finance and Operations at RRE Ventures
+ 120 more
Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission77
Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCJustin SlaughterVP of Regulatory Affairs at ParadigmMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalLauren CrockettGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Polaris PartnersDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesMichael LiftikChief Legal & Governance Officer at Bedrock
+ 71 more
Also worked at Mindshift Capital5
Also worked at Stella Foundation2
Also worked at Portfolia39
Lisa CocaPartner, Climate Fund at Asymmetric Capital PartnersRachel SheinbeinVenture Partner at Lemnos and active angel investorClaire EnglandInvestment Partner at Green Park & Golf VenturesNoramay CadenaCo-Founder and General Partner at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALKathleen OsbornePublic Relations at How Women InvestBrittany FeehanInvestor Relations at How Women Invest
+ 33 more