Patty Abramson

Patricia "Patty" Abramson (September 7, 1944 – August 26, 2019) was an American venture capitalist and business executive who co-founded the Women's Growth Capital Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investing in women-owned businesses. Abramson previously worked in marketing and communications, including as a partner at Hager, Sharp & Abramson, before founding her own firm, Abramson Communications.

Early life and education

Abramson was born on September 7, 1944, in Pittsburgh but was raised in Philadelphia. She completed her bachelor's degree at Elmira College in 1966 and acquired a master's degree in journalism from American University in 1975.

In 1997, Abramson established the Women's Growth Capital Fund, a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in women-owned businesses. Over the first five years of the fund, Abramson raised approximately $30 million and invested into a variety of companies. Later, she married Les Silverman, a senior partner emeritus at McKinsey & Co. Abramson is survived by two daughters from her first marriage, a stepdaughter, a sister, and five grandchildren.