VV

Valentina Vitols

Limited Partner at Portfolia

Seattle, Washington

Overview

Work Experience

  • Limited Partner

    2018 - Current

  • Limited Partner

    2017

  • Member

    2014

    Pipeline Angels, (http://pipelineangels.com), a network of new and seasoned women investors, is changing the face of angel investing and creating capital for women social entrepreneurs. Pipeline Angels holds a signature bootcamp for new investors and a signature pitch summit for startups looking for funding. 180+ women have graduated from our signature angel investing bootcamp, 20+ companies have secured funding from Pipeline Angels, we had our first exit in under five years, and Pipeline Angels have invested over US$1.7M in women-led for-profit social ventures via our signature pitch summit process.

  • Co-founder and Angel Investor

    2015

    Seattle Women's Impact Fund is a Seattle-based women's collective of angel investors helping female entrepreneurs in the social impact space to achieve success.

  • Owner / Curator

    2006

    Studio specialized in Fine Art and Documentary Photography, portraiture, events photography, photographic commissions and content development for Art publications. I also work as a freelance curator.

  • Photography Instructor, Writer and Social Media

    2009

    Aver School's Photography Instructor for children and youth at Esperanza Viva Youth Home in Puebla, Mexico. I write content for material related to the School and class presentations as well, and perform part of the tasks related to social media.

  • Member

    2016 - 2019

  • Activator

    2017 - 2018

  • Founder

    2013 - 2015

    Love to Thank is a mobile and web based app created to share gratitude on the go. The app makes it easy to send thank you notes, compliments, or gift cards to a favorite hairstylist, a helpful co-worker, a great barista or server. Users can thank anyone and there’s no limit to giving endorsements. People receiving thanks can build and manage their professional reputations, and businesses can determine effective customer service strategies. Love to Thank provides a fast and easy to way to express gratitude to the people that work in the service and retail industries, your friends and family, and almost anyone. Developed by Gratitude Interactive. Thanks. Gracias. Arigato. Mahalo. Grazie. Merci. Asante. Tak. Obrigad@. Paldies.

  • Photographer and PR

    2009 - 2012

    Part of Shutter Tours' talented team, a photography focused tour company staffed by skilled and enthusiastic photographers, helping locals and visitors to create finer images during their Seattle visit. Shutter Tours' three hour walking tour takes clients to locations where they can create your own iconic Seattle photographs. Limited group sizes of 8 or less, ensure a quality interactive tour with a trusted company and knowledgeable staff. I enjoy doing part of Shutter Tours' PR work and managing its Twitter account. I have been a spokesperson for the company in the media as well.

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