Selene Diaz

Selene Diaz is an investment professional currently serving as a Principal at Capitalize VC, a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to her current role, Diaz worked in financial analysis and strategic equity investments during her tenure at Goldman Sachs, where she managed client portfolios exceeding $50 million in total assets. She later transitioned into the technology sector, leading corporate development initiatives at Salesforce and advising early-stage enterprise software startups on growth strategies. Diaz holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, preceding her formal transition into the venture capital industry. Throughout her career, she has evaluated over 200 prospective deals, focusing primarily on underrepresented founders and emerging technology platforms. Diaz currently concentrates on sourcing and executing seed-stage investments across the fintech and consumer technology sectors.