Nicole Wardlaw

Nicole Wardlaw is an Analyst at Zeal Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm. Working alongside Managing Partner Nasir Qadree since at least 2021, she supports the firm's proprietary Inclusive Investing strategy, which backs diverse management teams to address racial wealth gaps while delivering strong financial returns. Wardlaw conducts rigorous market analysis for technology-driven investments across the fintech, education, future of work, financial services, and healthcare sectors. Her firm manages nearly $200 million in assets under management and has built a growing portfolio that includes emerging startups such as Pay Theory, Humanly, and Sigo Seguros. She recently supported Zeal Capital Partners' participation in a $5.1 million Pre-Series A funding round for Sigo Seguros in July 2023. Wardlaw currently focuses on identifying and evaluating early-stage technology companies that align with the firm's specialized inclusive investment mandate.