Hi, I’m @galeforceVC! 👋
I invest in early stage WorkTech startups at VITALIZE.
I am democratizing access to angel investing with VITALIZE Angels, the world’s largest angel group for both accredited and non-accredited investors.
I help two founders, angels, or aspiring VCs each week on The VITALIZE Podcast. Apply here (link coming soon).
I’m a Board member at Chicago:Blend, a NFP dedicated to increasing diversity in tech & VC.
I’m a Kauffman Fellow in Class 23.
I am in the OnDeck, Recast, and Oper8r networks.
I live in Chicago (and soon to be Nashville!) with my husband and two dogs.
After graduating with a degree in marketing, I consulted CPG companies on new product launches. I then worked at Orbitz in their strategy team. I started a business that I bootstrapped on nights and weekends. It failed. I started my second business while at Booth. It failed too. I started an angel network in 2012 and VITALIZE Fund I in 2017 and have since invested in 100+ companies, deploying over $70M in capital.
Podcasts
Human Cloud Podcast (2023)
Wannabe Angels (2023)
The Alternative Investment (2023)
The Sure Shot Entrepreneur (2022)
Speaking Events
WBC’s Founder Fest (July 18, 2023)
SXSW (March 10 + 11, 2023)