# Kiley Roache

Kiley Roache is a writer on the editorial team at Carta. She is a graduate of Stanford University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and prior to joining Carta, she worked as a content writer for early-stage venture studio AlleyCorp and as a journalist covering technology for outlets including Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.

Kiley Roache is a writer on the editorial team at Carta. She is a graduate of Stanford University and Columbia...

## Latest from Kiley Roache

**Private Capital Spotlight**  
May 2026  
On driving fund outcomes early with SemperVirens director of finance Simran Arora  
SemperVirens VC Director of Finance Simran Arora shares her career path, the strategic role of FinOps, and why fund ownership is key to long-term venture outcomes.  
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**Private Capital Spotlight**  
May 2026  
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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**Private Capital Spotlight**  
May 2026  
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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**Private Capital Spotlight**  
April 2026  
Why this PE operating partner thinks everyone should spend time in sales  
From enterprise sales to co-leading an IPO, Nidhi Badaya of Alpine Investors shares her path to operating partner.  
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**Investors**  
April 2026  
Beyond Point Solutions: Automating the Valuation Workflow with the Carta ERP  
Portfolio valuation software for private capital. Carta's ERP automates data collection, waterfall modeling, and fund accounting in one integrated platform. Build audit-ready valuations faster, handle complex deal structures, and prepare for regulatory scrutiny.  
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**Private Capital Spotlight**  
March 2026  
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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