Michelle Henley

Michelle Henley is an investment professional at Elsewhere Partners, a growth-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas. In her current role, she focuses on sourcing and evaluating early-stage B2B software companies, managing a diverse portfolio that benefits from the firm's recent $175 million capital vehicle. Prior to joining Elsewhere Partners, Henley developed her financial expertise as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs, where she executed over $500 million in enterprise software transactions. She currently serves as a board observer for several active portfolio companies, including ActivTrak and Relatient, helping founders scale their go-to-market operations and achieve long-term profitability. Henley holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. Her current investment focus centers on identifying and supporting capital-efficient software startups operating outside of traditional coastal technology hubs.