Monique Woodard

Monique Woodard is the Founding Partner and Managing Director at Cake Ventures, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California.

Monique specializes in investing in the future of technology, focusing on companies driven by significant demographic changes, including an aging population, the shift to a majority-minority demographic, and the increased spending power of women. Cake Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies across North America.

Prior to establishing Cake Ventures in 2021, Monique served as a Venture Partner at 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups), where Monique invested in early-stage companies in the U.S. and Africa. Monique also held a role as a Venture Scout at Lightspeed Venture Partners and advised SoftBank on its Emerge program, focusing on underrepresented entrepreneurs.

With over 15 years in the technology industry, Monique's background includes extensive experience as an entrepreneur and operator, co-founding Black Founders, a community dedicated to increasing the number of successful Black entrepreneurs in tech. Monique's expertise spans venture capital, technology, and understanding emerging consumer groups.

Currently, Monique is focused on identifying and supporting innovative technology solutions that address evolving societal needs and market shifts.

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