We’re invested in the growth of innovative companies who address critical gaps in care.

Madeline Darcy

Managing Partner

Madeline is a relationship-driven investor whose passion is supporting founders from the earliest stages of growth. Madeline’s experience lies at the intersection of consumer and tech, having spent the past decade as an operator, advisor, and investor in leading brands.

From her early days as an Apple Campus Rep and starting a business in her dorm room, to advising $1B initiatives at Fortune 500s, and becoming a GP at a leading consumer VC firm, Madeline has seen companies across every stage of their development and experienced many of the common scaling challenges firsthand.

A proud global citizen with multi-cultural heritage, Madeline is particularly excited to support diverse founders and funders. Madeline is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and earned her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jenna is a leader in brand and communications with a gift for identifying culture shifts. Jenna’s experience covers a wide range of creative communications and platform support, including PR, media relations, media training, thought leadership, pitch coaching, and cross-channel messaging and distribution.

Jenna previously led communications functions at venture capital firms in Silicon Valley including NFX and Forerunner. In these roles, she worked as an advisor to portfolio companies in addition to building the profiles of well-known venture capitalists.

Jenna is the Founder of SISU - a leading creative communications firm and is the co-founder of VC Brand Leaders, a community of women platform, marketing, and communications professionals in venture capital.

Venture Partner

Jenna Birch

“Madeline has been a dream to partner with from the earliest days. She's proactive about making fantastic connections which for us has meant C-level healthcare executives and top notch investors. Most importantly, she's a trusted confidante for "real talk" and consistently supportive through the ups and downs of this founder journey. ”

— Jannine Versi , Elektra Health

Olive Santiago

Executive Assistant

Olive Santiago is an Executive Assistant at Kaya Ventures. She studied computer engineering at The Technological University of the Philippines and went on to continue her studies in graphic design.

Olive is an accomplished EA with a proven track record of providing administrative support to executives and senior management teams.

Equipped with a creative flair and analytical mindset, Olive excels at developing compelling content that resonates with target audiences. She is skilled in managing social media channels, adeptly utilizing tools and analytics to optimize performance and track key metrics. She is thrilled to be a part of Kaya Ventures' incredible team.

Sara Ghent

Venture Fellow

Sara Ghent is passionate about supporting purpose-led founders from the earliest stages of growth. Her expertise lies at the intersection of investing and strategic operations, with a focus on fostering innovation in wellness, mental health, and sustainability.

Sara’s career began in the finance space, where she quickly developed a knack for identifying growth opportunities and optimizing for the best possible outcomes for clients. Over time, she transitioned into the startup space, where she has developed a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities founders face.

A champion of diverse and inclusive ventures, Sara is particularly committed to supporting founders who are reimagining the future of health and wellness.

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