Roseanne Wincek

Roseanne Wincek is a distinguished venture capitalist with a unique background blending scientific rigor and entrepreneurial drive. She began her career in biophysics, transitioning into tech by co-founding a music app startup on the Facebook platform, imthemusic. This experience, combined with product management at NextBio, ignited her passion for technology and venture capital, ultimately leading her to an MBA at Stanford with the explicit goal of becoming an investor. renegadepartners+3

As Co-Founder and Managing Director at Renegade Partners, Roseanne focuses on Series A investments, leveraging her extensive experience to guide startups through critical growth phases. Prior to Renegade, she was a Partner at IVP, making growth-stage investments in companies like MasterClass, Glossier, and Compass, and a Principal at Canaan Partners, focusing on early-stage deals. Her investment philosophy is characterized by curiosity, objectivity, and an active, hands-on approach to company building. renegadepartners+4

Roseanne is highly sought after for her strategic insight, serving as a board member for numerous companies including DubClub, Rootly, Auxilius, Daily, La Haus, MasterClass, and Spekit, and as a Trustee for Hathaway Brown School. She is known for her ability to identify and support founders tackling significant challenges, and for her commitment to fostering responsible scaling and effective leadership in portfolio companies. renegadepartners+2