Corazon Capital
Smriti Jayaraman Kekre is a Principal at Corazon Capital and holds various roles as a Board Member and Board Observer at companies like Tandem - Couples Finance, Nara Organics, Songfinch, and Zippin. Smriti is also part of the Innovation Advisory Committee at the National Retail Federation and a Member of Global Women in VC. With a background in venture capital and consulting at companies like Evolv Ventures, Guild Capital, and Bain & Company, Smriti has a strong foundation in strategy, finance, and entrepreneurship. Smriti holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and dual degrees in Business Administration and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Corazon Capital
Born out of a love for building startups and a passion for backing entrepreneurs with heart, Corazon Capital (Spanish for “heart”), a leading Chicago-based venture fund, brings a coastal approach to Seed and Series A investing. With a rare blend of investing experience and operating expertise, Corazon Capital provides unusually pragmatic, actionable counsel to the entrepreneurs it supports. Corazon Capital believes that the best entrepreneurs and the smartest VCs will intentionally solicit both financial and operating investors in their syndicates, with Corazon Capital recognized across geographies for its deep operating knowledge and reach inside and outside of Chicago.