Dr. Tasha Seitz

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Biography

Tasha Seitz has decades of venture capital investment experience and is currently a partner and investment committee member at Impact Engine, an institutional investor managing venture capital and private equity strategies focused on driving positive impact in areas such as economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Impact Engine has been recognized for its leadership in impact investing, being named to ImpactAssets 50 for five consecutive years. Prior to joining Impact Engine, Tasha was a partner at JK&B Capital, a technology venture capital firm based in Chicago with over a billion dollars in committed capital. Her responsibilities included identifying, evaluating, and making investments in startup software companies, serving on boards of directors, managing growth, coaching management teams, and overseeing exits through sales or initial public offerings. As an investor, Tasha has witnessed the transformative power of entrepreneurs in creating markets that influence everyday lives and believes strongly in the potential of entrepreneurship to foster positive change.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Teaches Early-Stage Impact Investing and co-leads the New Venture track for the Zell Fellows program.

Chief Investment Officer

— Present

Impact Engine • Evanston, IL

Oversees impact investment strategies.

Partner

— Present

JK&B Capital • Chicago, IL

Responsible for evaluating and making investments in startup software companies.

Chairman Board

— Present

Spark Ventures • Chicago, IL

Leads the board in strategic oversight and direction.

Research Associate

— Present

Gartner • Chicago, IL

Conducted research within the field.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.