About
Mitra Miller is Managing Partner at Mill River Capital, where she invests in startups in disruptive technology, cleantech, new materials, and life sciences. With over 20 years of venture investing experience, she previously served as a founding member of an early venture development studio and has held multiple executive and advisory roles. Miller advises public, private, and non-profit organizations on capital formation and innovation, and founded Eagle Investors, a non-profit organization that engages high school students from Title I schools with the startup community.
Experience
- Mill River CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2013 — present
- Houston Angel NetworkPresident & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Houston Angel NetworkVice President2019 — 2025
- Goodwill HoustonBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Goodwill HoustonMember Board of Trustees2025 — 2026
- Center for Houston's FutureBoard Member & Vision 2050 Steering Committeecurrent2024 — presentGreater Houston
- Houston Women in VCHWVC Steering Committee / 2026 Chaircurrent2024 — present
- Eagle InvestorsFounder & Board Chaircurrent2018 — present
- TiE HoustonCharter Membercurrent2024 — present
- The OWL Investment GroupInvestor Membercurrent2013 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- The Ion HoustonJudge & Mentorcurrent2020 — present
- MassChallengeJudge & Mentorcurrent2021 — present
- Third DerivativeMentor2021 — 2024
- SphairoManaging Partner2002 — 2013Greater Houston
- Powershift GroupDirector1998 — 2001Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- BSG Alliance/ITManager1996 — 1998
Education
- Rice UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Managerial Studies
- University of North TexasMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Strategic Management
Skills & more
Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy14Marketing Strategy5Product Development4Management Consulting31Business Process Improvement13Program Management22Project Management9Business Analysis5Change Management8Business Intelligence6Product Management4
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Start-upsBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningPublished AuthorManagementPublic SpeakingAnalysisLeadershipStrategyProcess ImprovementFrom Mitra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Houston Angel Network
Andy Roehr
Energy Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Anil Shetty
Life Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Brian Fenske
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Chantel Jordan
Vice-President at Houston Angel Network
Diaco Aviki
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Elizabeth Hoff
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Eric Alfuth
Chairman at Houston Angel Network
Firoz Jhaver
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mitra Miller work?
- Mitra Miller is President at Houston Angel Network.
Same school
Also attended Rice University129
Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also attended University of North Texas11
Dave KochbeckVenture Partner at Hallstone VenturesMark Henderson LearyCertified EOS Implementer at Seed Round CapitalOscar MoralezFounder and Managing Partner at Boomerang VenturesShawn RanjbaranInvestment Principal at Prosperity7 VenturesCliff CozzolinoOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersBrian TruongPartner at Graph Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Houston Angel Network22
Tina VinodAssociate at Differential VenturesAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundImran KizilbashCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsAbhinav JainCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsKala MarathiVenture Partner at Climate Impact CapitalRobert M. Franklin IIIAdvisor at Sybilla Masters
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