In Atlanta’s fast-moving venture capital world, one firm just added a serious player to its team.
Open Opportunity Fund, known for backing bold software startups, has just welcomed Nancy Torres as its new Senior Vice President of Value Creation—a fresh role designed to supercharge the firm’s support for the founders they back.
This isn’t just a title upgrade. Torres is stepping in to lead strategic efforts across the fund’s portfolio, helping young companies fine-tune operations, grow faster, and scale up smartly.
And with her track record, she’s definitely bringing the right tools to the table.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley and Back Again
Torres is no stranger to the fast-paced world of tech and finance.
Over the last ten years, she’s racked up experience that spans from investment banking to high-growth startups.
She’s had a hand in shaping companies from seed rounds all the way to IPOs.
She’s worked with big names like Goldman Sachs, Uber, and Google, and more recently, she’s been deeply involved in venture capital through her roles at Visible Hands and Ulu Ventures.
Across these positions, she’s been instrumental in forming multi-million-dollar deals and mentoring founders on everything from market expansion to internal operations.
A Scholar and a Builder
Beyond her career milestones, Torres has an impressive academic resume.
She holds both an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, where she stood out as both a Toigo Fellow and Center for Public Leadership Fellow.
She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.
She’s also a Kauffman Fellow and co-founded the Latinx MBA Association, a nonprofit that now supports over 2,000 Latino professionals across the U.S.
Her work there reflects her commitment to equity in business leadership and venture capital.
Helping Founders Go Further, Faster
At Open Opportunity Fund, Torres will now be laser-focused on helping founders not just survive, but thrive.
Her role as SVP of Value Creation is all about making sure startups in the fund’s portfolio get the operational and strategic help they need to hit big milestones—whether that’s hiring smarter, optimizing growth strategies, or preparing for future fundraising.
What’s the Fund All About?
Open Opportunity Fund, led by General Partner Sháka Rasheed, is all-in on software.
The firm has its eyes on enterprise IT, artificial intelligence, fintech, and digital health—industries that are reshaping the future.
Since its inception, the fund has invested in 75 tech companies, including familiar names like Brex, Eight Sleep, Cityblock Health, and Esusu.
It’s already seen seven exits, and after acquiring the fund from SoftBank in 2023, Paul Judge and Marcelo Claure announced a bold new $200 million target for Fund 2 to keep the momentum going.
The Road Ahead
With Nancy Torres joining the leadership team, Open Opportunity Fund is doubling down on its mission—not just to invest in promising software startups, but to actively shape their growth stories.
It’s a sign that the firm is serious about building value, not just writing checks.
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