Jennifer Soltis

Mentor-in-Residence

2024 - Current

Aspire is a five-week in-depth, hybrid program that prepares startups for investor engagement. Investor-mentors work one-on-one with startups to simulate due diligence conversations and integrate feedback into deal room materials in real time. This program aims to prepare startups to raise equity investment.

Vice President, Global Engagement

2021 - 2024

Gray Matters Capital is a pioneering impact investor with $170M portfolio focused on entrepreneurial markets in the global south.

Director - coLABS

2018 - 2024

Promoted by CEO to build and lead fgender-focused impact investment portfolio to support women and girls. Selected to increase awareness and establish presence for global impact investments in new markets. Led international $5M portfolio in sectors including Agri-tech, health, and livelihoods spanning across 9 countries in 4 continents. Ticket size: $100K to $250K. Reached 5.6M+ underserved communities and yielded ~$10M in follow-on investments.

Senior Program and Research Officer

2010 - 2018

Program Associate, First Light Ventures a fund

2010 - 2013

Associate

2008 - 2010