Mimi Carter is an entrepreneur and investor in early-stage companies. She is a partner at Carterus Strategies and former director of the Pasadena Angels, named one of the top 10 angel investing groups in the US by Forbes Magazine. Mimi served on the advisory board for Mayor Eric Garcetti’s WiSTEM program, an initiative to lead the nation in developing and sustaining a robust pipeline of women in STEM. She is a board member of Innovate Pasadena, a collaborative partnership between Caltech, business and community leaders to advance greater Pasadena as a center of innovation. Since 2019, she has also been a strategic advisor for Women Founder’s Foundation, an organization providing access to capital, visibility, and mentorship for female founders.

In the last 14 years, Mimi has been an active community volunteer and leader, a steering committee member for LA County Science Fair, a former Science Olympiad coach, and a supporter and funder of STEM education for kids in underserved communities. She has also volunteered extensively with local families and children’s services organizations. Mimi serves on the board of Five Acres, a children’s welfare agency serving Los Angeles since 1888.