Sharon Vosmek
InvestorManaging Director at Astia
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Sharon Vosmek is CEO and Managing Partner at Astia, where she also serves as a Board Member. Over more than 20 years, she has worked as an early-stage investor, board member, and startup advisor. She developed the Astia Expert Sift, an investment screening methodology designed to reduce bias in the evaluation process. Vosmek has spoken at the United Nations and universities on topics including women leaders in entrepreneurship and inclusive ecosystem development.
Experience
- AstiaCEO, Managing Partner & Member of the Board of Trusteescurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- AstiaCOO2005 — 2007
- MaeInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Aralez BioInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- EllevestInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- Catch&ReleaseInvestor & Board Observercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Full HarvestInvestor & Board Directorcurrent2020 — present
- CNoteInvestor & Board Observercurrent2022 — present
- PalletInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- AOA DxInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- CollateInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- GoalsetterInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Repurpose, Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — present
- RenovoRxInvestorcurrent2013 — present
- Astia AngelsMember2013 — 2023
- Ozo InnovationsInvestor & Board Member2018 — 2023
- Illuminate VenturesAdvisory Board Member2008 — 2023
- SoapBox LabsBoard Observer2019 — 2022
- Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2021
- StarVest PartnersAdvisory Board Member2013 — 2017
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMA, Public Policy & Administration1993 — 1994
- Arizona State UniversityBS, Political Science1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Start-ups99Telecommunications4Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital83Corporate Development20Strategic Partnerships53Community Engagement5Fundraising27Public Speaking9Private Equity5Nonprofits4Management28
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Enterprise SoftwareProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyDigital MediaMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementInvestmentsFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyConsultingFrom Sharon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Astia
Angela Holter
Managing Director at Astia
Asmau Ahmed
Senior Leadership, Google X at Astia
Catherine Muther
Founder of Astia; President of Three Guineas Fund at Astia
Jerl Purcell
Executive Director at Cummins Inc. at Astia
Jessica Leggett
Managing Partner at Astia
Jill Greenwald
Investor at Astia
Joukje (Jo) Baur
Managing Director at Astia
Karen Edwards
Board of Trustees / Advisory at Astia
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sharon Vosmek work?
- Sharon Vosmek is Managing Director at Astia.
- What check size does Sharon Vosmek write?
- Sharon Vosmek typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison241
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