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Shila Nieves Burney

Investor

General Partner at Zane Venture Fund

Atlanta, Georgia

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

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

Education

  1. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityBusiness Administration
  2. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawVenture Capital
  3. Emory UniversityProject Management Fundamentals Certificate
  4. Georgia State University Perimeter CollegeTen Step Project Management Certificate, Project Management Principles

Skills & more

Cross-functional Team Leadership74Project Management62Project Planning31Event Management15Project Coordination8Operations Management14Strategic Partnerships14Training15Team Building21Organizational Development11Event Planning9Managerial Finance6
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Shared employers

Colleagues at Zane Venture Fund