Vonetta Young is a strategic thinker and storyteller who brings clarity so her clients can raise capital with ease. She serves as a trusted advisor to private equity funds through strategic advisory engagements, as a fractional COO, and by writing marketing materials.

She previously worked at Abbott Capital Management, the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Cambridge Associates. She holds a BA in English and an MBA in Finance from Georgetown University.

Vonetta has been featured as an expert in capital raising, authentic leadership, and supporting women & people of color investors and entrepreneurs. Her voice and writing have appeared in Forbes and Entrepreneur.com, among others. Vonetta has also been a featured speaker at outlets including Georgetown University, American University, the Delaware State Assembly, The Capital Network, Halcyon House, the Forté Foundation, and Ellevate Network.

Vonetta enjoys watching Premier League soccer and PGA golf, attempting to beat her weightlifting PR, and writing. Her short stories and personal essays have been published in numerous publications online and in print, and she is Executive Editor at The Offing, an award-winning literary magazine. She is also a certified classical mat Pilates teacher. Vonetta serves on the board of 1863 Ventures and as chair of the Forté Foundation’s Alumni Leadership Council. She lives with her spouse and son in Washington, DC.