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Monique Woodard

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Cake Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

About

Raised on a Florida farm and largely self-taught in tech, Monique Woodard applies a grounded three-layer cake demographic thesis—aging markets, women as consumers, people of color—to identify overlooked opportunities.

Contact· published on Monique's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Cake VenturesFounding Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. SilvernestBoard Member2018 — 2020Denver, Colorado
  3. Lightspeed Venture PartnersVenture Scout2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. 500 StartupsVenture Partner2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Black FoundersCo-Founder2011 — 2017San Francisco, CA
  6. San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic InnovationInnovation Fellow2013San Francisco, CA

Skills & more

Start-ups44Strategy37Product Management12Digital Marketing47E-commerce44Product Marketing26Marketing Strategy21Social Media Marketing22Social Media16Mobile Devices16Brand Development13Online Marketing11
+10 moreAffiliate MarketingContent StrategyCustomer AcquisitionStrategic PartnershipsPublic SpeakingE-commerce ConsultingB2C marketingE-commerce OptimizationConsumer MarketingSubscription Commerce

From Monique's professional profile.

Deals · 25

AsterSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

culina healthSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

Death ClockSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

EasymateSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

EliSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

FrameSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

JoshinSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

LearnwithbrightSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

McMullenSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

MostdaysSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

PampernailgallerySolo GP

via Cake Ventures

TenyourSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

BrightSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

Frame FertilitySolo GP

via Cake Ventures

GuaranteedSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

LotusSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

Lotus LabsSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

OnguaranteedSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

PamperSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

SerifSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

Shop McmullenSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

Sol HealthSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

Stand+Solo GP

via Cake Ventures

Tender CareSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

TrytendercareSolo GP

via Cake Ventures

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Network3

Andrew Black
Founder, Managing Partner at BrandProject Capital
Ash Rust
Managing Partner at Sterling Road
Christopher Male
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AIF

Investors connected to Monique in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Monique Woodard?
Raised on a Florida farm and largely self-taught in tech, Monique Woodard applies a grounded three-layer cake demographic thesis—aging markets, women as consumers, people of color—to identify overlooked opportunities.
Where does Monique Woodard work?
Monique Woodard is Founder and Managing Partner at Cake Ventures.
What does Monique Woodard invest in?
Monique Woodard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Monique Woodard write?
Monique Woodard typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
Where did Monique Woodard go to school?
Monique Woodard studied at University of Miami (Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Political Science and Government); Hampton University; Hampton University.

Same school

Also attended University of Miami56

Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedMobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures

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Also attended Hampton University8

Shalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMichele L. JawandoCEO and Board Member at Omidyar NetworkNasir QadreeFounder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital PartnersJustin WilliamsVice President at Updata PartnersRobert M. Franklin IIIAdvisor at Sybilla MastersKellee GriffinSenior Accountant at DataTribe

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lightspeed Venture Partners116

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftSemil ShahInvestor at HaystackMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Mark XuInvestor at Index VenturesAdrian RaduInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 110 more

Also worked at 500 Startups145

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

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