Maria D. Toler is the visionary Founding Partner of SteelSky Ventures, a trailblazing venture capital fund with a dedicated focus on women's healthcare. Under Maria's strategic stewardship, SteelSky has coalesced a strong portfolio of category-leading companies and forged a rich ecosystem of strategic LPs and advisors, committed to innovating in markets that were once overlooked. A recognized luminary in a burgeoning investment category, Maria is a sought-after speaker at prestigious forums such as the Milken Institute, the Aspen Institute, and the American Hospital Association. This year she was tapped to work with the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, traveling with the First Lady of the United States to announce the new $100M program. She was also recently invited to join the UNFPA Leadership Council, where she will carry the UN torch to promote women’s health globally. Maria's accolades include being named a 2022 USA Justice Fellow by Eisenhower Fellowships, receiving the 2023 Atlanta Women of Influence Award, and earning a spot on Forbes' list of top VCs to watch. Her journey has been showcased on ABC News and The Today Show, and she was honored with the 2020 NYU Stern Alumni Changemaker award. Business Insider has also recognized Maria on its list of Rising Stars in Venture Capital. Maria earned a B.S. in Information Systems from Wake Forest University, an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Stern School of Business at New York University, and a certificate from the exclusive Venture Capital Unlocked Program at Stanford.
