Kristin McDonald has been promoted to partner at Eniac Ventures, where she leverages her experiences from NGOs and hedge funds in early-stage venture capital investing. With nearly six years at Eniac, she specializes in vertical AI startups and enterprise software. Notable investments include legal tech platform Tradespace and AI sales agent Attention. McDonald emphasizes the importance of empathy in VC, expressing her commitment to supporting entrepreneurs driven to build impactful solutions, a skill she's honed over her diverse career path from climate advocacy to finance.
"I've learned not to lean out of things I'm good at, and in VC, that's being an empath and supporting someone. I like to see people who are put on this earth to build what they're building."
McDonald's pathway to venture capital started at a climate NGO and included a stop at a rigorous hedge fund training program, highlighting the diverse experiences leading her to Eniac Ventures.
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