Michelle Mammen is a seasoned professional driven by an unwavering passion for impactful investing. Her pursuit of a career in venture led her to Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, where she earned an MBA. She worked on the investing team at Portfolia across the deal life cycle, from sourcing to screening, evaluation, and investment decisions for early-stage ventures across B2B/SaaS, Healthcare, Green & Sustainability, Consumer, Retail, Biotech, and Fintech sectors. Before her role as an investor, Michelle gained experience as an Operator. She founded a consultancy (M Brands) advising small businesses. She began her career at EY as a management consultant in New York and London conducting valuation analyses for investments totaling $5B, across a wide array of industries for due diligence and reporting purposes.