
We have a team of entrepreneurs, connectors and investors in each of our locations and a board of trustees that helps us to reach our mission. In every region, we've also built strong networks of exceptional advisors, who coach the co-founding teams and help them succeed. We have all joined Astia because we're truly passionate about supporting female founders to build amazing companies.
Meet the team that's moving mindsets.
Astia Team
Board of Trustees
Sharon Vosmek
CEO, Astia
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Margaret H. Kavalaris
Founder & Chief Legal Officer, TerViva
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Jeanne Sullivan
Founder, StarVest Partners
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Aitua Ekhaese
Managing Partner, North Hill Advisory Partners
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Surbhi Sarna
Founder & CEO, nVision Medical (acquired by Boston Scientific)
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Karen Clark
Managing Director, Union Square Investments
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Priya Mathur
Past President of the Board of California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2003-2019
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Larry Bettino
Director, TD Ameritrade
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Astia Fund Advisory Comittee
Past Interns
"Interning at Astia, I had the opportunity to speak with entrepreneurs, attend pitches, complete investment memos and meet Astia's investor members. Astia was a fantastic introduction to venture capital for me, and a unique opportunity to combine that with my passion for elevating women founders. "

Dominique Keefe
"Interning at Astia, I had the opportunity to speak with entrepreneurs, attend pitches, complete investment memos and meet Astia's investor members. Astia was a fantastic introduction to venture capital for me, and a unique opportunity to combine that with my passion for elevating women founders. "

Chi Achebe
"Astia is not just an angel network and fund. It's a community with a values-driven culture, which is the foundation of any organization that is built to last. The group is very invested, both monetarily and in a concerted effort, in increasing the diversity of their portfolio and the ecosystem as a whole. Astia is an organization that truly walks the walk."

Dylan Berkenfeld
"My time with Astia Angels was incredibly rewarding. As my first exposure to the venture and investing world, Astia Angels offered me a holistic viewpoint into the way to run an organization. From due diligence to investment decisions and everything in between, Victoria and team were efficient, effective and successful."