Maggie Kenefake

Maggie Kenefake is a venture partner at Royal Street Ventures where she joined in 2019. She is also the Managing Director for the Fountain Innovation Fund, a Kansas City-focused evergreen fund and the Kansas City University Ventures Program.

Prior to joining Royal Street, Maggie directed fund operations for Portfolia, an investment community focused on engaging accredited female investors. At Portfolia, Maggie closed funds I, IV and V, managed the investor experience, the investment pipeline, closed deals and managed relationships with portfolio relationships post-investment.

She brings years of experience in operations, strategic partnerships, and program management. Maggie was at the Kauffman Foundation for a decade and worked on the Kauffman Fellows Program and led strategy for women’s entrepreneurship. After exiting the Foundation, Maggie worked in health-care technology, including venture-backed RelayHealth. Maggie holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the University of Missouri.