Who are we?
Girls Into VC is the first organization dedicated to bringing girls into venture capital. We’re committed to bridging the gender gap by creating a robust pipeline of skilled, passionate young women equipped and ready to revolutionize the industry. Through targeted education, resources, and mentorship, we empower the next generation of women leaders in venture capital.
Why we need Girls Into VC
Historically, venture capital is a male-dominated field, lacking diversity on the investment team. This not only negatively affects women interested in the field, but also companies and entrepreneurs.
Many women are not taught about venture capital, think joining the field is an unattainable goal, and are discouraged from joining clubs or startups because of their gender. As a result, women are not being invested in because women are not making these decisions.
Meet the founder
Isabella Mandis is a Harvard undergraduate, the founder of Girls Into VC (formerly known as Girls Who VC), a Kleiner Perkins Fellow, and was recently listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Boston. Starting at a young age she was interested in entrepreneurship and learning about new companies that hope to positively impact the world. In high school, Isabella did academic research for university professors and built her own algorithm to reduce racial and gender bias in machine learning—her research was published in a peer-reviewed journal. She also worked at several startups including Curious Cardinals. Since arriving at Harvard, she has been able to pursue her interest in venture capital, acting as the first and sole Harvard undergraduate Campus Investment Partner for The MBA Fund. Isabella recognized the grave gender disparities in venture capital and wanted to help make the field more diverse—leading her to create Girls Into VC.
