Diane Mulcahy

Diane Mulcahy has extensive experience in the finance and investment industry, with a particular focus on venture capital. Diane worked as the Head of Private Equity at the Kauffman Foundation and played a key role in managing and overseeing investments. Diane also worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Entrepreneurship Division at Babson College, where they taught MBA classes on entrepreneurship and venture capital investing. Their innovative class, "The Gig Economy," was recognized as one of the "Top 10 Most Innovative Business School Classes in the US" by Forbes.com. Prior to this, Diane worked at McKinsey & Co. in their Corporate Finance Practice. Diane also served as an Independent Consultant, providing valuable advice and guidance to VC firms and start-up companies in Europe. Diane has authored a practical guide for entrepreneurs called "Venturing Forward," which offers insights on raising capital for startup growth. Earlier in their career, they held the position of Director at American Century Investments, where they built and led the operations and team for the company's startup corporate venture capital fund. Diane also served as a Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners, where they primarily invested in early-stage healthcare services and MedTech companies. Overall, Diane Mulcahy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in venture capital, finance, and entrepreneurship to their various roles throughout their career.

Diane Mulcahy has an A.B. degree from Harvard University with a major in Psychology and minor coursework in Economics. Diane also holds an MPP degree from Harvard Kennedy School, specializing in Health Care Policy and Public Finance.