Chelsea Roberts

Chelsea Roberts is Chief Operating Officer of HBCUvc, where she leads the organization’s operational strategy, partnerships, and national programming. Her work focuses on building the systems and institutional relationships that enable emerging investors, founders, and alumni communities to participate more fully in the venture capital ecosystem.

At HBCUvc, Chelsea oversees the infrastructure behind the organization’s programs and initiatives — translating mission into scalable operations. She manages cross-sector partnerships, program design, and organizational growth while helping guide the strategic direction of the organization’s expanding national network.

Chelsea’s professional background spans healthcare strategy, venture philanthropy, and nonprofit leadership. Prior to joining HBCUvc, she worked at The Advisory Board Company and Mount Sinai Health System, where she led strategic initiatives inside complex healthcare institutions. These roles sharpened her ability to navigate large systems, align stakeholders, and build initiatives that bridge institutional and community needs.

She has further deepened her venture capital expertise through VC Include’s Fund Fundamentals program, where she studied fund mechanics, governance, and emerging manager strategy. Chelsea also serves on the Board of the Harlem School of the Arts, supporting the organization’s governance and long-term strategic development.

Her work is informed by a strong interest in how institutions, capital markets, and public policy shape access to opportunity. She brings an operational perspective to these questions, focusing on how mission-driven organizations can build durable structures that expand participation in innovation and entrepreneurship.