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LEADERSHIP

The How Women Invest team is headed by complementary partners with over 50 years of collective experience in leadership, financial, and investment expertise.

FUND II TEAM

MANAGING PARTNER

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Julie Castro Abrams
Founder and CEO,
How Women Lead

Deal Team

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Nicole Vasquez
Analyst
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Nancy Hayes
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Carmen Palafox
Venture Partner
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Lata Setty
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Katera Mujadidi
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Cindy Worthington
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Karen Pajarillo
Exit Strategy

Operations

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Nicole Stiles
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Susan Greenwood Schroeder
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Nydia Manos
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Lupe Augier
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Ann Javellana

Investment Committee

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Caroline Moon
CFO, The Broad Institute, formerly an A16z Partner and CFO, Madison Reed.
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Laura Bock
Partner, QED Investors
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Avanthi Shah
Impact Investor and Deep Tech Expert
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Karen Pajarillo
25 years in private equity with the Riverside Company

Limited Partner Advisory Council

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Nicole White
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Lata Setty
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Christina Bui

FUND I TEAM

Julie Castro Abrams - Managing Partner, CEO How Women Lead
Erika Cramer - Managing Partner

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