Pilar Johnson
InvestorManaging Partner at Debut Capital
Houston, Texas
Writes $25K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Pilar: together at Micro Office Solutions
About
Pilar Johnson, a Black and Mexican‑American investor with an operations and DEI background rather than finance, focuses on small checks ($5k–$25k), hands‑on founder support, and nonprofit anti‑racism work.
Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Debut CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Non-profit Foundation and Pre-seed, Seed StartupsBusiness Operations Consultantcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- WeWorkSenior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion2019New York, United States
- Prolific InteractiveHead of Operations and Chief of Staff2015 — 2019Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Micro Office SolutionsOperations Manager2013 — 2015New York, NY
Skills & more
Stakeholder EngagementStrategic CommunicationsMedia Relations1Annual ReviewsBusiness Growth StrategiesFinancial PlanningBusinessBusiness OperationsPerformance ManagementOnboardingOrganizational DevelopmentOrganizational Leadership
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Resource PlanningLeadership DevelopmentTalent ManagementEmployee RelationsCalculationsEmployee EngagementEmployee TrainingStrategic Human Resource PlanningWritingDecision-MakingTeam LeadershipStrategic ThinkingLanguages American Sign Language · French
- Power and Influence for Positive Impact — Harvard Business School Online
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED — American Red Cross
- Google Analytics Certificate — Google Analytics Academy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pilar Johnson?
- Pilar Johnson, a Black and Mexican‑American investor with an operations and DEI background rather than finance, focuses on small checks ($5k–$25k), hands‑on founder support, and nonprofit anti‑racism work.
- Where does Pilar Johnson work?
- Pilar Johnson is Managing Partner at Debut Capital.
- What does Pilar Johnson invest in?
- Pilar Johnson invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Pilar Johnson write?
- Pilar Johnson typically writes checks of $25K – $5M.
- Where did Pilar Johnson go to school?
- Pilar Johnson studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Radio Television Film); The University of Texas at Austin (Minor, Communication Sciences and Disorders).
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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin692
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Shared employers
Also worked at WeWork102
Ron GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyYonatan BergmanCo-founder & CTO of EmpathyIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesRoxie RumInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOs
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