Melissa Widner

Melissa Widner is CEO of Lighter Capital, the pioneer and leading provider of revenue based financing to SAAS companies. She has a deep understanding of the entrepreneur’s journey and the importance of growth capital. Previously, she was the Managing Director of NAB Ventures, where she invested in and served as a director for several global fintech companies As CEO, she led two companies to successful acquisitions that provided over a 10X return to investors. She co-founded and was the CEO of Silicon Valley enterprise software company, 7Software (acquired by Concur Technologies NASDAQ: CNQR, acquired by SAP). Melissa served as a general partner at SeaPoint ventures, a US based venture capital firm focused on mobile technologies and SaaS enterprise software solutions. She is an active angel investor who served on the board of US based Alliance of Angels. She is the cofounder and chair of Heads Over Heels, an organisation that works with women entrepreneurs leading high growth companies. She is the proud mother of four boys.