Leah Fessler is a venture capitalist, writer, and former gender reporter with a passion for supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. She currently works at NextView Ventures, investing in pre-seed and seed stage founders. Leah's personal focus is empowering BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ entrepreneurs. In her past career, she led editorial and brand voice at Chief and did management work at Bridgewater Associates. She has written for major publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Medium, and The Atlantic. Leah is highly accomplished, having received multiple awards and speaking at prestigious events. She studied at Yale Law School and Middlebury College.