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Loretta McCarthy

Co-CEO and Managing Partner atGolden SeedsNew York
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Loretta McCarthy is a Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden Seeds. She previously held executive roles at OppenheimerFunds and American Express Company.

What Loretta can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Golden Seeds writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Golden Seeds.

Career

  1. American Express Company · executive
  2. OppenheimerFunds · executive vice president and chief marketing officer
  3. Golden Seeds · Co-CEO and Managing Partner
    Now

Focus

early stage investingwomen entrepreneursgender diversity

Before you pitch

Golden Seeds does not invest inThe following categories do not meet our investment criteria: venture funds, ventures with a large real estate component, television or radio programs, film, theater or art productions, non-profit organizations and companies domiciled outside of the U.S.

Also at Golden Seeds

Jo Ann CorkranCo-CEO and Managing Partner

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One email when Loretta's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Loretta McCarthy?

Loretta McCarthy is a Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden Seeds. She previously held executive roles at OppenheimerFunds and American Express Company.

How much does Loretta McCarthy invest?

Loretta McCarthy invests through Golden Seeds, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Loretta McCarthy?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Loretta in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Golden Seeds backed works better.

What did Loretta McCarthy do before Golden Seeds?

executive at American Express Company; executive vice president and chief marketing officer at OppenheimerFunds.

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