# Judy Sindecuse

> Judy Sindecuse is the founder, CEO and managing partner of Capital Innovators, the St. Louis venture firm and accelerator she established in 2010. An engineering graduate and Harvard-trained lawyer, she previously founded businesses in publishing, printing and real estate. Her work combines early-stage investment with practical mentorship and partnerships connecting startups, corporations and universities.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and Managing Partner at Capital Innovators
- **Organizations:** Capital Innovators, Bride & Groom Magazine, Oversees Colorworks and Printing, Redesign, Saint Louis Science Center
- **Education:** BS in Mechanical Engineering; minor in mathematics, Southern Methodist University, Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School
- **Known for:** Founded Capital Innovators in 2010., Named a 2016 Most Influential Business Women honoree by the St. Louis Business Journal., Recognized in the 2012 FOCUS St. Louis What’s Right with the Region awards.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Studied engineering at Southern Methodist University and law at Harvard; practiced law at Gardere & Wynn in Dallas before founding businesses including Bride & Groom Magazine, a print brokerage and a real estate development company.
- **2010** — Founded Capital Innovators in St. Louis.
- **2012** — Recognized by FOCUS St. Louis in its What’s Right with the Region awards, Demonstrating Innovative Solutions category.
- **2017** — Capital Innovators partnered with Ameren, UMSL Accelerate and the University of Missouri System on an energy technology accelerator.
- **2025** — Scheduled as Missouri S&T’s March 5 innovation and entrepreneurship speaker on engineering, entrepreneurship and venture capital.

## Achievements

- Founded Capital Innovators in 2010.
- Named a 2016 Most Influential Business Women honoree by the St. Louis Business Journal.
- Recognized in the 2012 FOCUS St. Louis What’s Right with the Region awards.
- Capital Innovators was credited in the NVCA’s February 2026 Plains regional report with supporting more than 190 startups and helping raise over $1 billion in follow-on capital.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — NVCA’s Plains regional report highlighted Capital Innovators and its support for more than 190 startups and over $1 billion in follow-on capital.
- **2025-03** — Missouri S&T listed Sindecuse as the March 5 speaker for “Embracing Change: From Engineering to Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital.”

## Links

- Website: https://capitalinnovators.com/judy-sindecuse
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judysindecuse

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