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Shelby McKeown

Associate

Shelby joined Edison in 2023 and works on origination and execution of investments within the Fintech, Enterprise Software, and Healthcare IT sectors. Prior to joining Edison, Shelby worked at Bank of America in middle market commercial credit, working on portfolio management and transaction underwriting for clients across a variety of industries. She later joined the bank’s corporate strategy group to focus on commercial credit pricing strategy and credit pricing deal advisory. Shelby then moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina where she earned her MBA at the University of North Carolina. During her full-time program, she spent her summer internship at Lowe’s Home Improvement in the Corporate Development group assessing potential strategic acquisitions. She also worked part-time evaluating investments at Simplex Ventures, an early stage fintech-focused venture firm based out of Chicago, Illinois. 

BA, Finance and Economics, Wofford College

MBA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

WHAT MAKES YOU SAY "LET'S GO"?

Unlikely answer, but... learning! And watching the Tar Heels play basketball.

EDISON ORIGIN STORY

During business school, I worked with an early stage, fintech-focused venture fund. It was through the amazing manager I had there that I was connected to Edison and their search for an Associate.

Early Career

My sister works for a wedding flower VC-backed startup called Poppy, and I saw firsthand the passion that she and her team have for making the process of sourcing and buying wedding flowers easier, more affordable, and honestly, cooler. I knew I wanted to be part of a team that enables teams of creators to keep creating - and that’s what I get to do at Edison.

Proudest Moment

My proudest moment thus far has been putting myself through graduate school.

Hobbies

Tennis, hiking with my dog Piper, live music, reading (fictional thrillers), and yoga.