SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- F7 Ventures is a leading venture capital firm dedicated to identifying and empowering founders who possess exceptional operational skills and invaluable lived experiences. f7 Ventures is proud to announce the addition of two exceptional individuals to its distinguished team, Emma Rodgers and Kaley Sirak Harder.
I am delighted to welcome Emma Rodgers and Kaley Sirak Harder to f7 Ventures, said Kelly Graziadei, Co-founder and General Partner at f7 Ventures. With Emma's years of experience building and leading product and business operations teams, coupled with her extensive knowledge and approach to finding product-market fit and segmenting customers, F7 founders will gain a lot from her experience." It is an honor for f7 founders to be able to work with her, and we cannot express how excited we are."
It is a pleasure to announce Emma Rodgers and Kaley Sirak Harder to f7 Ventures," said Kelly Graziadei, Co-Founder and General Partner at f7 Ventures. The years Emma has spent building and leading product and business operations teams, as well as her deep understanding of customer segmentation and finding product-market fit, will prove extremely valuable to f7 founders. As much as we are excited to have her on board, we cannot wait for our founders to have the opportunity to work with her."
In the same way, f7 would like to thank SHIFT, which helps active military professionals transition to tech roles, for introducing us to Kaley last year," said Joanna Lee Shevelenko, Co-Founder & General Partner at f7. In our capacity as an F7 Fellow, we have had the pleasure of working closely with her on growing and elevating the impact of F7. As a result of her years of strategy work in the Air Force and thoughtful approach to ventures and companies we work with, Shevelenko told us, "We will move forward in 2024 and beyond."
In his role as an Executive-in-Residence at f7 Ventures, Rodgers will offer consulting services to f7 Ventures and our community of founders. A business leader, product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of experience in consumer tech, commerce/payments, mobile advertising, and media, she gained her experience at Meta/Facebook, McKinsey & Company, and Warner Bros.. In addition to Rodgers' track record of leading teams to achieve product-market fit, elevate brands, and scale businesses, he shares f7 Ventures' commitment to propelling forward-thinking ventures across industry sectors and geographies
In addition to Rodgers' track record of leading teams to achieve product-market fit, elevate brands, and scale businesses, he shares f7 Ventures' commitment to propelling forward-thinking ventures across industry sectors and geographies
During 11 high-growth years at Meta/Facebook, Rodgers has played an instrumental role building and scaling multiple multi-billion-dollar businesses, including Facebook's early mobile advertising business, developer platform, small and medium-sized business tools, and B2B/B2C commerce and payment services. We value her leadership in facilitating the success of projects from inception to scale across the f7 portfolio immensely.
Rodgers said that he was delighted to be appointed as an executive-in-residence at f7 Ventures. I share the firm's commitment to supporting bold founders in building next-generation companies with my passion for creating and building some of the world's most special brands. Together with F7, I am looking forward to partnering with founders and helping accelerate portfolio growth.
As a result of Kaley Sirak Harder's exceptional background as a military veteran and strategic leader, f7 Ventures is proud to announce the appointment of her as Chief of Staff. Her eight years in the US Air Force Special Operations, particularly as a Combat Aviation Advisor, have provided her with the opportunity to demonstrate her ability to scale allied countries' military capabilities and navigate competitive landscapes.
Following her transition from the military, Sirak Harder's stint at Raft, a digital consulting firm, saw her oversee projects valued at $100 million and manage a team of 100 engineers, contributing significantly to the company's substantial 30% growth in headcount during 2023.. In conjunction with her undergraduate degree and officer commission from the US Air Force Academy, Sirak Harder obtained her MBA a short time later. In addition to her diverse skill set and strategic prowess, she enhances the ethos of f7 Ventures, where innovation is fostered and groundbreaking ventures are nurtured
In addition to her diverse skill set and strategic prowess, she enhances the ethos of f7 Ventures, where innovation is fostered and groundbreaking ventures are nurtured
It is an honor to serve as Chief of Staff at f7 Ventures, an organization that strives to push the boundaries of innovation," said Sirak Harder. A background in special operations as well as strategic leadership has given me a unique ability to navigate challenges with resolve. It is a privilege to be a part of the team that is driving F7 Ventures to unprecedented success, not only contributing to its continued growth but also actively participating in the transformation of the venture capital industry.
There is no doubt that Emma Rodgers and Kaley Sirak Harder are welcomed additions to the distinguished f7 Ventures team, led by Kelly Graziadei & Joanna Lee Shevelenko, Co-Founders & General Partners, as well as Francisca Gilmore, f7 Ventures' Vice President of Investment and Platform.. Following her graduation from Stanford's Business School, Gilmore joined f7 early in 2023 as a Product Manager. Prior to joining f7, Gilmore was employed as a Product Manager at WhatsApp. Additionally, Gilmore has worked at a Gates-funded non-profit in Vietnam and has managed growth at an early stage company that is backed by Google Ventures. As a result of f7's strategic expansion, the firm is able to further strengthen its commitment to supporting early stage founders and advancing innovation across a variety of industries.
As a result of f7's strategic expansion, the firm is able to further strengthen its commitment to supporting early stage founders and advancing innovation across a variety of industries.
There is plenty of information available about F7 Ventures at www.f7ventures.com. F7 Ventures is a mission-driven pre-seed/seed venture capital firm dedicated to identifying and empowering early-stage entrepreneurs. Founded in early 2019 by seven ex-Facebook female leaders, the firm was originally established as an angel fund for female entrepreneurs.. As of today, f7 Ventures is led by General Partners Kelly Graziadei and Joanna Lee Shevelenko and has invested out of an institutional fund that has amassed $50 million and has made 37 investments since April 2021.. We partner with founders from high-growth tech companies in order to build the companies that will define the next decade by focusing on operational skills and lived experiences. Visit the following website for more information:.F7 Ventures, Inc..It's on www.com
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