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Emily H.

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Mentor at The Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HITIE)
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Emily H. is a growth capital investor at Cypress Growth Capital, focusing on B2B software and tech-enabled services. An alumna of Southern Methodist University, she also serves as a Director for Venture Dallas and mentors at SMUs Hart Institute, actively shaping the Dallas innovation ecosystem.

Passionate about environmental causes, Emily founded The AROS Project, a nonprofit with patent-pending technology to clean ocean plastics. She is a dedicated community builder, frequently co-hosting "Women in Business" networking events to support local female founders and leaders.

During her undergraduate studies, she invented a patent-pending technology to remove plastic from oceans without harming marine ecosystems.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Mentor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Emily shows up

Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable
Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Emily cares about

B2B Software Investing
Her role as an Associate at Cypress Growth Capital centers on investing in and scaling B2B software and technology-enabled services companies.
Ocean Conservation
As the founder of The AROS Project, she developed a patent-pending technology to clean plastics from oceans and waterways without harming ecosystems.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Mentor
The Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HITIE)
6-2024
Associate
Cypress Growth Capital
4-2019
Founder & President
The AROS Project
2-2024 - 7-2024
Director
Venture Dallas
6-2022 - 1-2024
Director of Sales And Marketing
HG Partners - SEADAR™
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2020 - 2021
Master of Science - MS
Southern Methodist University
2016 - 2020
Environmental Studies
Southern Methodist University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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