Heather Wood is a General Partner at Cultivation Capital working with software technology companies. Her board service in the Cultivation portfolio includes Atlas Digital and KangarooTime and board observer roles at partnrUP.ai and threatER.
She worked in mergers and acquisitions for almost 20 years at Cequel III, Charter Communications and Monsanto, most recently as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Cequel III. Her teams acquired and integrated dozens of companies in consolidating industries, primarily cable television and communications towers. These teams actively raised bank debt, high yield debt and private equity, and led multiple exits, including an IPO, sales to private equity, and several leveraged buyouts with management remaining in place.
Heather serves on several community organizations in board and advisory roles including, Arch Grants, Washington University Olin Alumni Board, Danforth Plant Science Center Leadership Committee, and Easterseals Midwest.
Heather was recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as a Most Influential Business Woman in 2010, has served on the Boards of Great Circle, Saint Louis Zoo, The College School, Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, and was a mentor for Prosper Startup Accelerator. Heather received her MBA from the Olin School of Business at Washington University.
The background described above reflects this individual’s professional experience, including prior roles, outside activities, and involvement with Cultivation Capital portfolio companies. It does not represent the investment performance of any Cultivation Capital fund and should not be relied upon as an indication of future results.
