Ashley Sommerschield

Ashley Sommerschield is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at GreatPoint Ventures, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. She has been with GreatPoint since December 2016, initially serving as the Director of Operations before being promoted to COO in January 2020. In her role, she oversees various functions including finance, legal, fund administration, compliance, human resources, investor relations, and marketing.12

Professional Background::

• GreatPoint Ventures: COO since January 2020; previously served as Director of Operations from December 2016 to December 2019. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as enterprise tech, fintech, healthcare, life sciences, and food.13
• Timshel: Served as Director of People & Operations from February 2016 to January 2017.1
• GreatPoint Energy: Held the position of Director of HR and Operations from July 2012 to January 2016.2

Education::

• MBA in Finance & Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management (2014-2017).
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Miami University (1997-2001).12

Ashley is recognized for her expertise in both investing and operational management within venture-backed companies. She is also a member of the Chief organization, which supports women in executive roles.13