Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards is a prominent figure in the venture capital industry, particularly focused on consumer brands. As the Founder and Managing Partner of H Venture Partners, she has established herself as a successful investor with a track record of backing high-growth companies.12

Career Highlights

Elizabeth has over 17 years of experience in venture capital, during which she has invested in more than 45 companies.1 Some of her notable investments include:

• Peloton (IPO)
• Bill.com (IPO)
• Freshly (acquired by Nestle for $1.5Bn)
• Cerebelly
• Felix Health
• Avaline (Cameron Diaz's organic wine brand)

Her investment career has been marked by significant success, with 3 IPOs and 10 acquisitions, delivering over a 50% IRR to investors in two different funds.1

H Venture Partners

Since founding H Venture Partners seven years ago, Elizabeth has:

• Raised over $25 million from executives of Fortune 500 companies, public pension funds, and family offices
• Become one of the few women globally to raise over $25 million in venture capital
• Served on the board of five companies1

Previous Experience

Before H Venture Partners, Elizabeth's career included:

• Principal at Maywic Select Investments I (2014-2017)
• Principal at West Capital, a venture program of Fifth Third Bank (2011-2014)
• Associate at Neyer Holdings, a family office (2006-2009)
• Strategy Consultant at Deloitte Consulting (2004-2006)12

Education and Recognition

• MBA in Finance from the University of Cincinnati
• Bachelor's degree with honors and distinction from the University of Michigan
• Named one of Venture Capital Journal's 40 VCs Under 40 in 2022
• Writes a column for Forbes on venture capital
• Featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal12

Personal

Elizabeth lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys traveling, pilates, and yoga.1