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Patricia Nakache

InvestorFounder

General 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

Invests in

ConsumerEnterprise Software

Board director at Ruby Ribbon

Intro paths

In turn, Patricia can intro founders to Ruby Ribbon's investors below.

Co-founders at Ruby Ribbon

AZ
Anna Zornosa HeymannExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Thredup

Intro paths

In turn, Patricia can intro founders to Thredup's investors below.

Co-founders at Thredup

JRJames Reinhart
James ReinhartExecutive Officer
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Chris HomerFounder

Experience

  1. Trinity VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent1999 — present
  2. Stanford Graduate School of BusinessLecturer In Managementcurrent2016 — presentStanford, California
  3. Stanford Graduate School of BusinessTrustee, Stanford Business School Trust2020 — 2025
  4. ThredUp (NASDAQ: TDUP)Member, Board of Directorscurrent2010 — present
  5. TuroBoard Observercurrent2014 — present
  6. SideBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California
  7. BeviBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
  8. PipefyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. Global WorldwideBoard Member2018 — 2025
  10. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2018 — 2022
  11. KIXEYEMember, Board of Directors2009 — 2019
  12. PayScale, Inc.Member, Board of Directors2005 — 2014
  13. Care.com (NYSE: CRCM, acquired by IAC)Member, Board of Directors2008 — 2014
  14. ShoppingList.comDirector of Marketing1999
  15. McKinsey & CompanyPractice Consultant, Senior Engagement Manager1991 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
  16. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1987 — 1989Greater New York City Area

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA1989 — 1991
  2. Harvard UniversityAB, Physics and Chemistry1982 — 1986

Skills & more

Management1Strategy4Strategic Partnerships14Venture Capital23Start-ups20Entrepreneurship13Corporate Development10Mergers & Acquisitions2Investments7General Business Advice1Angel Investing2Mobile Devices3
+9 moreProduct ManagementAnalyticsCat HerdingMarketingNews WritingE-commerceSaaSBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Strategy

From 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

Side

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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