Patricia Nakache
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Trinity Ventures · Board director at Ruby Ribbon · Board director at Thredup
Menlo Park, California
Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $5M
About
General Partner at Trinity Ventures focused on technology-enabled consumer and business services, and an advocate for diversity in the VC and startup ecosystems. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company and as a startup marketing director, serves on the board of the National Venture Capital Association, and lectures at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
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Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise Software
Board director at Ruby Ribbon
Intro paths
In turn, Patricia can intro founders to Ruby Ribbon's investors below.
Ruby Ribbon's investors · 1
Co-founders at Ruby Ribbon
Board director at Thredup
Intro paths
In turn, Patricia can intro founders to Thredup's investors below.
Thredup's investors · 10
Co-founders at Thredup

Experience
- Trinity VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent1999 — present
- Stanford Graduate School of BusinessLecturer In Managementcurrent2016 — presentStanford, California
- Stanford Graduate School of BusinessTrustee, Stanford Business School Trust2020 — 2025
- ThredUp (NASDAQ: TDUP)Member, Board of Directorscurrent2010 — present
- TuroBoard Observercurrent2014 — present
- SideBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California
- BeviBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
- PipefyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Global WorldwideBoard Member2018 — 2025
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2018 — 2022
- KIXEYEMember, Board of Directors2009 — 2019
- PayScale, Inc.Member, Board of Directors2005 — 2014
- Care.com (NYSE: CRCM, acquired by IAC)Member, Board of Directors2008 — 2014
- ShoppingList.comDirector of Marketing1999
- McKinsey & CompanyPractice Consultant, Senior Engagement Manager1991 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1987 — 1989Greater New York City Area
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA1989 — 1991
- Harvard UniversityAB, Physics and Chemistry1982 — 1986
Skills & more
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Product ManagementAnalyticsCat HerdingMarketingNews WritingE-commerceSaaSBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFrom Patricia's professional profile.
Deals · 4
HellorelishBoard seat
via Trinity Ventures · filed Apr 2020 · $5M raise
Hydration LabsBoard seat
via Trinity Ventures · filed Jan 2019 · $35.5M raise
Ruby RibbonBoard seat
via Trinity Ventures · filed Feb 2018 · $1.4M raise
ThredupBoard seat
via Trinity Ventures · filed Sep 2015 · $81M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Trinity Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patricia Nakache?
- General Partner at Trinity Ventures focused on technology-enabled consumer and business services, and an advocate for diversity in the VC and startup ecosystems. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company and as a startup marketing director, serves on the board of the National Venture Capital Association, and lectures at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- Where does Patricia Nakache work?
- Patricia Nakache is General Partner at Trinity Ventures and Board director at Ruby Ribbon and Board director at Thredup.
- What does Patricia Nakache invest in?
- Patricia Nakache invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Patricia Nakache write?
- Patricia Nakache typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- What boards does Patricia Nakache sit on?
- Patricia Nakache holds tracked board seats at Hellorelish, Hydration Labs, Ruby Ribbon, Side, Thredup.
- Where did Patricia Nakache go to school?
- Patricia Nakache studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Harvard University (AB, Physics and Chemistry).
Same school
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