Valentina Vitols
Limited Partner at Portfolia
Valentina Vitols
Limited Partner at Portfolia
Seattle, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
Limited Partner
2018 - Current
Portfolia creates investment funds designed for women, backing innovative companies, for returns and impact
Limited Partner
2017
Early stage impact fund focusing on underrepresented founders
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.
Pipeline Angels is changing the face of angel investing and creating capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs.
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
We are a group of 140+ active angel investors. Each year, we invest $10M+ into 20+ startups and provide mentorship to help them succeed.
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.
Gratitude Interactive is a software company that focuses on social media app development, digital marketing and consumer services.
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.