Linda Darragh

Retired Professor of Entrepreneurship

📍 Evanston, Illinois, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 21 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2021𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Jan 2021
Injustice Watch is a non-partisan, not-for-profit news organization that conducts in-depth research exposing institutional failures that obstruct justice and equality. We strive to fill the void left by cutbacks in the news industry by dedicating the resources needed to conduct in-depth research and reporting; experimenting with ways to keep investigative work thriving; and mentoring and training the next generation of journalists.
Board member
2008
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana impacts the lives of more than 44,000 girls and more than 20,000 adult members in 245 communities in six Illinois counties (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, and Will) and four Indiana counties (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter). Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For more information, visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org.
Board member
Jan 2005
ITA/1871 offers innovative business services that enable Illinois technology companies to scale through collaboration, education, talent development and industry visibility. We aren’t a place you “go” - we are a network you access, a resource you leverage, an advisor you trust. The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization.
Experience · 8 entries
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Board (7)
2021
Board Member
Jan 2021
Injustice Watch is a non-partisan, not-for-profit news organization that conducts in-depth research exposing institutional failures that obstruct justice and equality. We strive to fill the void left by cutbacks in the news industry by dedicating the resources needed to conduct in-depth research and reporting; experimenting with ways to keep investigative work thriving; and mentoring and training the next generation of journalists.
2019
Board Member
Mar 2019
The Golden Apple Foundation’s mission is to inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized master educators annually; and, these master educators help prepare the next generation of teachers through both our Golden Apple Scholars (for undergraduates) and Golden Apple Accelerators (for career-changers) programs. Our vision is one in which every classroom has a great teacher and to realize this, we are committed to making a material difference in resolving the teacher shortage.
2011
Co-Founder
Aug 2011
Impact Engine is an institutional investor managing venture capital and private equity strategies that drive positive impact in the areas of economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates from Impact Engine: theimpactengine.com/signup Disclosures: theimpactengine.com/terms-of-use
2010
Board Member
Jan 2010
TiE has established three objectives: 1) To identify and nurture up-and-coming entrepreneurs 2) To facilitate networking among members 3)To bridge gaps between members and the community at large Formed in 1998, and located in the Chicago region, TiE-Midwest is a not-for-profit gathering of industry leaders joined together by the values of merit-driven advancement. Sharing the values and philosophy of the TiE Global organization, TiE-Midwest is chartered by entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals who have demonstrated marked achievements in advancing entrepreneurship both personally, and vicariously through the lives of other TiE Midwest members.
2008
Board member
2008
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana impacts the lives of more than 44,000 girls and more than 20,000 adult members in 245 communities in six Illinois counties (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, and Will) and four Indiana counties (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter). Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For more information, visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org.
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