Nancy Fechnay

Nancy Fechnay is an investor based in the United States, currently serving as a Senior Principal at Alumni Ventures Group, where she leads early-stage positive impact deals. Prior to this role, she co-founded three technology companies and one non-profit organization before transitioning into venture capital. Her investment career includes positions at Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth Fund and Flight Ventures, where she operated as a partner managing the firm's international office in London. Fechnay holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems and Information Engineering from the University of Virginia, alongside a Master's in Environmental Management and an MBA from Duke University. Throughout her career, she has backed several notable portfolio companies, including early investments in LinkedIn, PayPal, and Fastly. Her current investment focus centers on sustainability, cleantech, and energy startups that drive measurable environmental and social impact.