Barbara Clarke

Barbara Clarke is Founder and Chair of The Impact Seat Foundation, which creates a world in which women, particularly women of color, succeed as business leaders. Barbara’s full stack philanthropy melds impact investing, advocacy, and grantmaking to accelerate an equitable economy for all. As a top US individual investor in women-led innovative tech startups, Barbara’s iconic investment strategy has inspired investors worldwide. She serves on several boards, including Portfolia, a women-centered financial services company, and Founders First Capital Partners, an innovative revenue-based financing company. Barbara speaks several languages and splits her time between New England and Berlin.