Jeanne Mariani Sullivan

Jeanne Mariani Sullivan is the Chief Inspiration Officer at Sullivan Adventures LLC, where efforts are focused on investing, inspiring, and advising high-growth women entrepreneurs in the tech sector, while also advocating for the cannabis industry's economic advancement. Jeanne serves as an Entrepreneur Fellow at the Athena Center at Barnard College, contributing to the leadership initiatives under Kathryn Kolbert, and is a co-founder of StarVest Partners, a New York-based venture capital firm managing $400 million in investments. Involvement extends to the New York Hall of Science Board of Trustees and the Women's Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School, working on gender research and public policy. Additionally, Jeanne is on the Global Board of Trustees for Astia, supporting women high-growth entrepreneurs, with past advisory roles at eProvStudio focused on creating opportunities in the "Experienced Economy" and managing experiences at Olivetti Ventures and AT&T/Bell Labs. Educational credentials include a BS in Marketing and Advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a JD in Corporate Law from Creighton University School of Law.