Monique Villa Capra

Monique Villa Capra is a seasoned professional in the investment and startup ecosystem, currently serving as Senior Investment Advisor at Beyond Ventures and Entrepreneur in Residence at Mucker Capital. Monique co-founded Build In SE to enhance startup success in the Southeastern United States and previously held the position of Chief Investment Officer at LaunchTN, where Monique was instrumental in launching a $70M fund for Tennessee startups. Monique's diverse experience includes roles at Core Innovation Capital, where Monique served as Chief of Staff, and at Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, where Monique led a startup accelerator program. Monique's early career includes positions in business development at TAG Strategic and as a production assistant at KCRW, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media from UC Irvine. Current focus areas include caregiving, consumer wellness, sustainable fashion, and wealth inequality.