## VC Spotlight

**Why this VC bets on ‘boring’ industries**  
CreativeCo Capital's Ashley Gautreaux on bootstrap-minded investing, vertical AI, and why unglamorous industries hold the biggest opportunity.  
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**Why this Atlanta-based CFO is betting on the Super South**  
Tech Square Ventures CFO Joelle Fox on her path from PwC audit to VC, why Big Four beats an MBA, and building a venture ecosystem in the Super South (Texas to DC).  
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**How this GP has supported women, from the UN to venture capital**  
Julie Weber, COO and GP at The Helm, on directing capital toward women founders, building authentic relationships in VC, and why investing in women is a long-term strategy, not a trend.  
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**How this CFO charted a career from big four audit to venture capital**  
Mary Kate Pennington shares her journey from PwC audit to outsourced CFO for firms like Motley Fool Ventures. Explore the day-to-day of VC operations and tips for women entering the finance industry.  
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**Why this venture CFO is long on the Southeast**  
Beliade CFO Whitney Williams shares her journey from big four accounting to consumer VC and offers insights on underwriting early-stage brands and the rise of Nashville’s investment ecosystem.  
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**Building a career in venture, from executive assistant to head of operations**  
A venture operator shares lessons from navigating startups, hedge funds, and fund ops—and how adaptability and curiosity shaped her career in deep tech investing.  
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