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Joanna Horton McPherson

Limited Partner at Stage 2 Capital

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Overview

Joanna Horton McPherson serves as a Limited Partner at Stage 2 Capital [1]. McPherson holds a Master's Degree in Education from Harvard University [11] and a Certificate in Sustainable Investing in Finance from Harvard Business School [12]. McPherson is Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Hermai LLC [3], a position held since January 2022. McPherson also serves as Founder and President of Madre Tierra Foundation [9], Strategic Advisor and Board Member of Pillar of Health, Rwanda [8], Advisor to The Fourth Effect [7], and Creator of The True Influence Method: Leading with Authentic Authority [5]. McPherson contributes to Forbes Business Council [4].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

Every consequential leadership moment is ultimately a conversation. A venture grows because the audience trusts the product, the team holds the vision, and the milestones are clear. Long before people buy the idea, they decide whether they trust the person delivering it. That is the work I do. For more than twenty years, I have advised founders, CEOs, executive teams, public figures, and boards through the conversations that determine growth, trust, and influence. My work has contributed to more than $50M in revenue while helping leaders become the trusted voice behind their vision. I brin…

Career history

  1. Chief Executive Officer, OwnerJan 2022 to presentHermai LLC
  2. ContributorSep 2025 to presentForbes Business Council
  3. CreatorJan 2023 to presentThe True Influence Method: Leading with Authentic Authority
  4. Limited PartnerJun 2026 to presentStage 2 Capital
  5. AdvisorMar 2026 to presentThe Fourth Effect
  6. Strategic Advisor & Board Member2021 to presentPillar of Health, Rwanda
  7. Founder, PresidentJun 2017 to presentMadre Tierra Foundation
  8. PresidentJun 2025 to Aug 2026NAWBO Phoenix

Education

  1. Master's Degree, EducationHarvard University
  2. Certificate in Sustainable Investing, FinanceHarvard Business School
  3. Professional Certification, Educational Leadership and AdministrationInstitute for the Achievement of Human Potential

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