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Carmen Palafox
Investing at day zero in technology startups.
Carmen Palafox is a prominent venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience in finance. She currently serves as a Venture Partner at How Women Invest, an organization focused on supporting female founders and promoting diversity in venture capital. In addition to her role at How Women Invest, she is the Founding Partner at 2045 Ventures and a partner at MiLA Capital, where she invests in early-stage technology companies, particularly in sectors like climate tech, fintech, and health tech.124
Palafox is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, where she teaches a course on venture capital. Her career began at Dimensional Fund Advisors, where she significantly scaled investment operations.124 She has been recognized for her contributions to the industry, receiving awards such as the Rising Star Award from the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce and being featured as one of LA's powerful women by LA Magazine.23
Her work emphasizes addressing the funding imbalance faced by underrepresented founders, and she actively participates in initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the venture capital landscape.123
