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Susan Nethero

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Atlanta, Georgia

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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About

Susan Nethero is a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, the largest national angel investment firm funding women-led businesses, where she co-chairs the Atlanta chapter and advises entrepreneurs on growth strategy and fundraising. She founded and served as CEO of Intimacy Specialty Stores for 20 years, growing the company to $38 million in revenue before its sale to a strategic partner in 2015. Nethero serves on multiple boards including Committee of 200, UNICEF USA's Southeast region, and Executive Women of Goizueta, and is a keynote speaker on business and entrepreneurship topics.

Experience

  1. GoldenSeeds Angel Investor NetworkManaging Director/ Founding Member and Co-Chair of Atlanta Chaptercurrent2012 — presentNew York NY and Atlanta
  2. Nethero ManagementProfessional Speaker for business, women, entrepreneurs,universities and organizationscurrent2012 — presentUpon Request- Travel Permissable both Domestic and Internationally
  3. The Committee of 200Foundation Board member and Co -Chair of the Fundraising Committeecurrent2012 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  4. {intimacy}Founder/ Former CEO of Intimacy Bra Fit Specialistscurrent1992 — presentAtlanta,Georgia
  5. UNICEF USABoard Director and Chair of Speaker Committeecurrent2016 — presentSoutheast Region
  6. Earle Palmer Brown Advertising AgencyVice President Direct Marketing1991 — 1992Atlanta
  7. R Stevens PhotographyVice President Marketing1990 — 1991Atlanta, ga
  8. Marketing Corporation of AmericaAccount Director1986 — 1990Westport Connecticut
  9. Time Inc.Vice President Marketing of Time LIfe Video1984 — 1987NYC, NY
  10. XeroxProduct and Strategic Planning Manager, Xerox Learning Systems1981 — 1984Stamford Connecticut

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship61Angel Investing1Public Speaking3Marketing Strategy62Marketing54Strategic Planning25Leadership23Management34Public Relations9Sales23Fashion26Direct Marketing8
+8 moreRetailMerchandisingAdvertisingBrand ManagementApparelMentoringSocial MediaVisual Merchandising

Languages French

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Colleagues at Golden Seeds

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Alana Lyons
Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
Alison Hart
Director of Finance at Golden Seeds
Amber Meriwether
Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds
Ana Knapp
Investor at Golden Seeds
Angela Allen
Investor at Golden Seeds
Barbara Raho
Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds
Bayan Alizadeh
Partner at S32

Frequently asked questions

Who is Susan Nethero?
Susan Nethero is a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, the largest national angel investment firm funding women-led businesses, where she co-chairs the Atlanta chapter and advises entrepreneurs on growth strategy and fundraising. She founded and served as CEO of Intimacy Specialty Stores for 20 years, growing the company to $38 million in revenue before its sale to a strategic partner in 2015. Nethero serves on multiple boards including Committee of 200, UNICEF USA's Southeast region, and Executive Women of Goizueta, and is a keynote speaker on business and entrepreneurship topics.
Where does Susan Nethero work?
Susan Nethero is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Susan Nethero write?
Susan Nethero typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Susan Nethero go to school?
Susan Nethero studied at University of Connecticut (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing).

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Committee of 2001

Joanna DrakeCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Magnify Ventures

Also worked at UNICEF USA6

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Also worked at Time Inc.28

Nisha ChakravartyWharton Lecturer at FemHealth VenturesBob RoeVP, Narrative Development at Sozo VenturesElizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesPetra GriffithManaging Director at Wedbush VenturesJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesMartha NotarasGeneral Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures

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Also worked at Xerox62

Yu-Hsin WangAssociate at QuantonationMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireBenedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV LabsGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesChris HillockVP, Portfolio Development at Dell Technologies Capital

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