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Shila Nieves Burney

Investor

General Partner at Zane Venture Fund

Atlanta, Georgia

Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $250K

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About

Shila Nieves Burney, a Black Latinx 20-year operator in human capital and DEI, invests with a talent-development, systems-change lens and builds deal flow via structured pre-capital education for underrepresented founders.

Invests in

Climate TechEdTechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Zane VCGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Atlanta Area
  2. Endeavor SoutheastAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  3. TAG-EdBoard Committee Membercurrent2025 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  4. SkillCycleBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  5. SkillCycleInvestorcurrent2021 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  6. MDisruptInvestorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  7. OmeInvestorcurrent2020 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
  8. SimpliworksInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  9. ATL Airport ChamberBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  10. CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development)Board Member2023 — 2025Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  11. National Association of Securities ProfessionalsMember2021 — 2025
  12. StartupGSUVC Advisor2022 — 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  13. BLCK VCAtlanta Chapter Lead2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  14. Creative Destruction LabMentor2021 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  15. Harvard VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  16. TechstarsMentor2020 — 2022Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  17. Atlanta Tech VillageMentor2020 — 2022Greater Atlanta Area
  18. ATDCMentor2020 — 2021Atlanta, Georgia
  19. Black Women's Health ImperativeStrategist, Health Programs2015 — 2019Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  20. Points of LightDirector, Program Initiatives2015 — 2018Greater Atlanta Area
  21. American Cancer SocietyProject Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Projects2007 — 2011Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  22. Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAdministrative Manager, Features Department2002 — 2007Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Cross-functional Team Leadership74Project Management62Project Planning31Event Management15Project Coordination8Operations Management14Strategic Partnerships14Training15Team Building21Organizational Development11Event Planning9Managerial Finance6
+12 moreNonprofitsRisk ManagementHuman ResourcesFundraisingLeadership DevelopmentProgram ManagementBudgetsTime ManagementManagementStrategic PlanningProcess ImprovementSharePoint

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Colleagues at Zane Venture Fund

Rachel Wilson
Strategic Advisor at Zane Venture Fund
Sig Mosley
Venture Partner at Zane Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shila Nieves Burney?
Shila Nieves Burney, a Black Latinx 20-year operator in human capital and DEI, invests with a talent-development, systems-change lens and builds deal flow via structured pre-capital education for underrepresented founders.
Where does Shila Nieves Burney work?
Shila Nieves Burney is General Partner at Zane Venture Fund.
What does Shila Nieves Burney invest in?
Shila Nieves Burney invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Shila Nieves Burney write?
Shila Nieves Burney typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Where did Shila Nieves Burney go to school?
Shila Nieves Burney studied at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Business Administration); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Venture Capital); Emory University (Project Management Fundamentals Certificate).

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