Laura Perrone

Laura is a senior finance advisor at Norwest where she helps portfolio companies navigate a wide array of finance, legal, compliance and growth oriented challenges. An accomplished CFO at three of Norwest’s portfolio companies and other startups, she has built and led emerging tech companies through periods of hyper growth, vertical diversification, geographical expansion and […]

Jamie Fontana

Jamie is a senior advisor at Norwest Venture Partners, providing counsel to Norwest’s portfolio companies in the areas of E-Commerce and performance marketing. During her career, Jamie has been a key partner in launching, scaling, and optimizing brands utilizing digital marketing and E-Commerce best practices. Her experience ranges from customer analytics to growth and performance […]

Sandy Saputo

Sandy is a passionate entrepreneurial leader with three decades of deep expertise in the beauty industry. She is a senior advisor at Norwest Venture Partners, providing counsel to Norwest’s portfolio companies in the areas of marketing, operations strategy, and execution. Sandy has a proven track record for successfully building global beauty brands for private, public, […]

Shu Dar Yao

Shu Dar brings nearly two decades of expertise in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and impact investing to Norwest. As a Senior Advisor, she works closely with Norwest and its broad portfolio of companies to educate and guide them on climate change, social inequality, and related risks and opportunities. Shu Dar is a recognized financier […]

Rachel Williams

Rachel is passionate about developing unique programming to help build a culture of openness and belonging that embraces diversity as a dimension of a company’s overall talent strategy. As a Senior Advisor, Rachel works closely with Norwest and its broad portfolio of companies to educate and guide them on diversity and inclusion strategies and best […]