Edith Dorsen
About Edith Dorsen
As Founder and Managing Director of the Women’s Venture Capital Fund and its successor WomensVCFund II, Edith is a true pioneer in recognizing the financial value of gender inclusive leadership in technology and venture capital. She serves as managing partner of these innovative and important new funds with primary responsibility for deal sourcing from a unique referral network, fundraising from individuals and institutions, managing investor relations, and portfolio company oversight. Edith brings a unique background and depth of experience to venture capital as a management consultant, investment banker and senior executive. She has achieved outstanding results as a consultant and adviser to diverse organizations from large, public companies to privately held businesses and startups. During her career, Edith has worked on competitive strategies, new market opportunities, fundraising, valuations, sale of businesses and formation of strategic partnerships across a wide range of sectors including digital and traditional media, education, telecom, financial services, consumer products, healthcare, and agribusiness .