Investment

Values-based investing and strategic giving focused on lasting community impact
Wendy backs big impact—emerging technologies, early-stage startups, and ecosystem infrastructure that will serve communities for decades.

Angel and Early-Stage Investing

DIRECT INVESTMENTS
eGateway Capital
Illumyn Impact
Pico
Smart Commerce
Vescent
LP FUND INVESTMENTS
H Venture Partners
Techstars
Vault Fund
Vine St. Ventures
“‘Give first’ isn’t just a principle; it’s a commitment to creating lasting community impact and supporting the entrepreneurs building our future.”
WENDY LEA

Philanthropy & Strategic Giving

Strategic Giving
Big Green
Elevate Quantum
Energize Colorado
The University of Mississippi Foundation
The Village Institute

Board Service & Strategic Advising

National Competitiveness

The Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE): Driving Innovation, Growth, and a Better World

Decades of research make the case clear: startups drive growth, create jobs, and fuel innovation — but US entrepreneurship has been quietly declining since the late 1970s. Wendy serves on the board of the Center for American Entrepreneurship.
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The Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE): Driving Innovation, Growth, and a Better World
“We’re incredibly grateful for her long-standing commitment and the lasting impact she’s made on our company. As a founder, I’ve never felt more seen, respected, and challenged in such a caring way as I have by Wendy. She’s what I aspire to be as an advisor, mentor, and friend.”
JENNIFER HENDERSON, FOUNDER AND CEO OF TILT