Hi, I’m @galeforceVC! 👋
I invest in early stage B2B + WorkTech startups at VITALIZE.
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 Nashville and Chicago with my husband and three dogs.
I wrote a book on pet loss grief and started a dog rescue.
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 2018 and have since invested in 150+ companies, deploying ~ $80M 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)