Carrie Thome

Carrie Thome, the former CIO of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and founder of the venture capital firm NVNG, shares her inspiring journey from small-town Wisconsin to the heights of investment management. She discusses the innovative structure of WARF and its evolution in nurturing university technologies. Carrie highlights her passion for boosting Wisconsin's entrepreneurial scene by connecting local startups with broader venture capital resources. Personal anecdotes about work-life balance and her commitment to impactful investing round out this engaging conversation.