Elizabeth McCluskey

Elizabeth McCluskey is a Director at CMFG Ventures, the venture capital arm of CUNA Mutual Group. She is the head of the Discovery Fund, which focuses on early-stage fintech companies led by underrepresented founders. Elizabeth is passionate about supporting companies that improve consumer financial health and address financial inequality. She has spent her career in financial services, including over 15 years as an investor in private and public markets. Prior to joining CMFG Ventures, Elizabeth was a Principal at Impact Engine, where she helped launch the women-led investment firm’s first venture capital fund. At Impact Engine, she invested in early-stage companies in economic empowerment, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Elizabeth began her career at UBS in investment banking and wealth management. She has an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.