Fundraising Fox

Rita Herzog

Investor

Investment Associate at Wildwood Ventures

Boulder, Colorado, United States

About

Rita Herzog is Director at Seed Angel Forum, where she invests in early-stage companies in health, sustainability, and human performance. She has three years of experience in venture capital and project finance, supported by an MBA and Master of the Environment from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her background includes business development, financial modeling, and media strategy roles with major brands.

Experience

  1. Seed Angel ForumDirectorcurrent2025 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
  2. Wildwood VenturesInvestment Associatecurrent2025 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  3. Galway Sustainable Capital, IncCorporate Associate2024 — 2025
  4. Galway Sustainable Capital, IncStrategy & Finance Intern2023 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
  5. Deming Center Venture FundManaging Director2023 — 2024
  6. Deming Center Venture FundInvestment Associate2022 — 2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
  7. DanoneStrategic Business Consultant2022
  8. Springbox, a Prophet companySenior Media Planner2020 — 2021Austin, Texas, United States
  9. Springbox, a Prophet companyMedia Planner2019 — 2020Austin, Texas Area
  10. Third Ear AgencyMedia Planner2019Austin, Texas
  11. LatinWorksMedia Planner2019Austin, Texas
  12. LatinWorksAssistant Media Planner2017 — 2019
  13. LatinWorksMedia Billing Coordinator2017
  14. Main Street HubSales Representative2016 — 2017Austin, Texas
  15. Gourmet Girl on the GoIntern2015Aspen, Colorado
  16. The Bird's House CateringFounder2014 — 2015Houston, Texas
  17. Mighty WildIntern2014Houston, Texas
  18. Human Rights WatchCommunications Intern2013

Skills & more

Asset Management1Operations Management1Portfolio Management1Corporate Strategy1Knowledge Management1Equity Research1Project Finance1Food Policy1New Development1Key Metrics1Agronomy1Agriculture1
+12 moreFinancingFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalDue DiligenceFinancial AnalysisMarket AnalysisProduct AnalysisData AnalysisAnalytical SkillsQuickBooksMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Analytics

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Rita's professional profile.

Colleagues at Wildwood Ventures

Amy Maher
Principal and Head of Product at Wildwood Ventures
David Wagner
Investor at Wildwood Ventures
Jesse Marble
Founder and Partner at Wildwood Ventures
Nick Thomas
Principal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood Ventures
Vanessa Carmean
Investor at Wildwood Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rita Herzog?
Rita Herzog is Director at Seed Angel Forum, where she invests in early-stage companies in health, sustainability, and human performance. She has three years of experience in venture capital and project finance, supported by an MBA and Master of the Environment from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her background includes business development, financial modeling, and media strategy roles with major brands.
Where does Rita Herzog work?
Rita Herzog is Investment Associate at Wildwood Ventures.
Where did Rita Herzog go to school?
Rita Herzog studied at University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Colorado Boulder (Master's degree, Master's of the Environment - Sustainable Food Systems); Colgate University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies and Economics).

Same school

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business46

Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalLaura HuffChief Operating Officer at Ibex InvestorsLoretta McCarthyCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsBashar AlallawiOperations at Transform Capital ManagementSanket MerchantPartner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersAri NewmanCo-Founder, GP at Massive

+ 40 more

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder178

Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital

+ 172 more

Also attended Colgate University78

David FialkowGeneral Catalyst co-founder, founder-first company builder, data and digital-health investor, and documentary producerJack PierrepontInvestor at DN CapitalKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesDevon McDonaldInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStephanie ManningCOO & Head of Platform at Lerer HippeauBailey DickeyInvestor at Notable Capital

+ 72 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Deming Center Venture Fund3

Maggie RodneyPartner at MassiveJody ShepherdCo-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider CapitalAlex HoughtalinPrincipal at Access Venture Partners

Also worked at Danone55

Sophie de ChampsInvestor at DaphniTony ConradInvestor at True VenturesNimesh ModakInvestor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESYu-Hsin WangAssociate at QuantonationAlexandre DurriveChief Technology Officer at Partech VenturesIdil KavakliExperts | Venture Partner at 212

+ 49 more

Also worked at Main Street Hub6

Rob StavisPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersMandy ColePartner at Stage 2 CapitalChristopher LuuHead of Content at MintlayerJC GlancyVenture Partner at Fluent VenturesAdam RobertsVenture Partner at ARCADIAN FundJenny LefcourtGeneral Partner at Freestyle Capital

Also worked at Human Rights Watch7

Neil RimerInvestor at Index VenturesBijan SabetPersonal journalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesVirginie MorgonGodmother at OneRagtimeRoxanne HoreshManaging Director at Union Tech VenturesEmilie VisserProgramme Advisor Bangladesh & Mozambique, Private Sector Collaboration at Orange Corners Africa

+ 1 more