THE PEOPLE POWERING WOMEN’S CAPITAL
Stewards of Capital
Builders of the Future
The strength of The51 is in the people behind it. Our team brings together investors, operators, founders, policy-makers, and community builders, with a breadth of expertise that reflects the complexity of the capital markets we are reshaping. With diverse backgrounds, bold ideas, and disciplined execution, we lead differently: not just as executives, but as stewards of a mission to redefine who owns, who leads, and who benefits from the future of capital.
Our Team
Leadership
SHELLEY KUIPERS
Co-Founder & CEO, Board Director
JUDY FAIRBURN
Co-Founder, General Partner & Board Director
COURTNEY DRAGANI
Chief Growth Officer
LAUREN ROBINSON
Fund Managing Partner
NATASHA TOSIRISUK
Director of Fund Operations
KULWANT DUHRA
Director of Investor Services & Experience
IVA KUBICOVA
Director of Community
BRIANNAA HEWSTAN
Director of Marketing
RACHEL BODOR
Senior Analyst
Join the Team
Build the Future of Capital with Us.
Board of Directors
The strength of The51 lies in the caliber of its leadership. Our Board of Directors brings together the vision, experience, and expertise required to shape a new era of capital. Each director, an accomplished leader in their field, embodies the discipline and foresight that define The51’s mission. Together, they anchor our growth, sharpen our impact, and ensure The51 leads with clarity and credibility.
MARK MILLER
Board Observer
ANDREA WHYTE
Corporate Secretary
ALICE REIMER
Co-Founder, The51 & Board Director
COLLEEN MOOREHEAD
Board Chair
Why We Lead Differently
At The51, leadership isn’t a title, it’s a responsibility to shape what comes next. Our model blends vision with discipline, expertise with diversity, and bold ideas with execution.
WE ARE
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We are proof that representation is performance. Women are the decision-makers directing capital, setting strategy, and shaping markets.
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Our leadership spans venture capital, entrepreneurship, technology, policy, and community-building. We draw strength from diverse experiences and perspectives, creating a team that sees opportunities others overlook.
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We don’t accept the system as it is. We change it, moving capital into new hands, building ecosystems where women thrive, and proving new models of market performance.
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We are not only backing companies of today, but building the economy of tomorrow, one where ownership and influence reflect the full breadth of talent driving it.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Build Possibility. Shape the Future.
We’re looking for more than resumés, we’re looking for people who know what it takes to build. We share an entrepreneurial mindset and a simple truth: with the right people and resources, anything is possible.