Nancy Fechnay

About Nancy Fechnay

Thank you for connecting! Although I would really like to be able to respond to all cold outreach, it is not possible due to the volume of messages. The best way to reach me is through a mutual connection. I look forward to hearing from you!

Experience

1. Venture Partner

   Gaingels

   Feb 2021 — Present

   The first investment vehicle for LGBT+ founders and executives. Now focusing on changing the lack of diversity across all cultures and backgrounds by investing in and supporting founders who are minorities and those who want help hiring minorities.

Education

• University of Oxford

  Blockchain Strategy course

  2018 — 2018

• UNSW

  Study abroad, Engineering, Statistics and Applied Mathematics

  2007

• Duke University

  Nicholas School of the Environment, Masters in Environmental Management, Focus: Energy, Sustainability, Cleantech

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Entrepreneurship

• University of Virginia

  B.S., Systems and Information Engineering

• Grenoble Ecole de Management

  Study abroad, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2013

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Fundraising
• Business Development
• Investments
• Business Strategy
• Personal Style
• Due Diligence
• Leadership
• Management Consulting
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Valuation
• Venture Capital
• Public Speaking
• Marketing
• Corporate Development
• Strategy
• Private Equity
• Energy
• Start-Up
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Management
• Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial Modeling