Eileen Waris

Eileen Waris

Principal, Ventures atEnergize CapitalIllinois

Eileen Waris is a Principal at Energize Capital, involved in all stages of the investment process. She previously worked at Tyson Foods, Westly Group, La Mer International, and Deloitte Consulting.

What Eileen can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Energize Capital writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Deloitte Consulting
  2. La Mer International
  3. Westly Group · investment team
  4. Tyson Foods · sustainability leadership team
  5. Energize Capital · Principal
    Now

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Focus

energymobilitysmart citiessustainabilityesgresale

Education

Stanford University, joint MBA and Master’s in Environmental ScienceVanderbilt University, B.S. in public policy

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Who is Eileen Waris?

Eileen Waris is a Principal at Energize Capital, involved in all stages of the investment process. She previously worked at Tyson Foods, Westly Group, La Mer International, and Deloitte Consulting.

How much does Eileen Waris invest?

Eileen Waris invests through Energize Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Eileen Waris?

A warm intro from a founder Energize Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Eileen Waris do before Energize Capital?

Deloitte Consulting; La Mer International; investment team at Westly Group; sustainability leadership team at Tyson Foods.

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