VPB Collective - Stephanie Fowler
Stephanie Fowler — Building Inclusive Capital Pathways
As President of Capital Access at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), Stephanie Fowler leads the charge to disrupt traditional capital systems and open new pathways for underrepresented founders. Through partnerships with family offices, CDFIs, revenue-based lenders, and IFEL’s 600-member angel community, she’s building bridges between investors and the entrepreneurs who need them most.
Why It Matters
Challenge: Founders from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds often face systemic barriers in accessing capital and investor networks.
Approach: Stephanie spearheads IFEL’s capital access initiatives and angel training programs—including Pipeline Angels, a 12-week experiential program that helps new investors enter the ecosystem with equity and empathy.
Impact: By empowering investors and entrepreneurs alike, Stephanie is reshaping the capital landscape to be more inclusive, accessible, and results-driven.
Fast Facts
Focus Areas: Capital Access • Angel Investing • Inclusive Finance
Affiliations: Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) • Pipeline Angels • Harvard Business School Alumni Angels • Golden Seeds
Credentials: MBA, Columbia Business School • AB, Economics, Harvard University
Location: New York City
Editor’s Note: Part of the VPB Collective — Builders, Backers & Believers creating scalable impact at the intersection of Capital, Capacity, and Community.
