Our Team
Founded by visionary builder Kathryn Finney, Genius Guild is led by a team of pioneering innovators, operators, and investors who have a history of success across multiple stages and sectors.
Our Team
Founded by visionary builder Kathryn Finney, Genius Guild is led by a team of pioneering innovators, operators, and investors who have a history of success across multiple stages and sectors.
Kathryn
Finney
Founder and CEO,
Managing Partner of The Fund
A Yale-trained Epidemiologist with over 20 years of experience as an operator (2 exits) and investor (over 20+ companies). Wrote the bestselling bible on build a startup as a diverse entrepreneur.
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Tessa Flippin
Venture Partner,
The Greenhouse Fund -
Brian Aoaeh Laung
Venture Partner,
The Greenhouse Fund -
Sharmayne Lueiza Muñoz
Chief of Staff
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Jennifer Van Dam
Director of Platform
Frequently Asked Questions
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Genius Guild average check size is $250,000. However, we do adjust the amount based on the opportunity.
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Our portfolio companies receive get access to a range of benefits to grow their businesses, including:
• Warm intros to Kathryn and Genius Guild’s vast network of decision makers at some of the top companies in the world
• Access to supplemental marketing, operations, and partnership support.
• Advice from our Genius Guild Advisory Network and VCs-in-Residence
• Invites to webinars led by successful founders and industry leaders on subjects that impact your bottom line
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If you’re building an innovative, fast growing, startup in the health/clean/green space, we want to hear from you! We only accept pitches via our Pitch form
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For general inquiries: email info@geniusguild.co.
For inquires regarding Kathryn Finney: email kathryn.finney@geniusguild.co