Maddy Burleson rose quickly from intern to principal at Western Technology Investment, bringing a background in product marketing and go-to-market work at an AR gaming startup rather than the usual banking path, plus a philosophy degree from the University of San Francisco that she completed summa cum laude. She focuses on non-dilutive, covenant-free venture debt paired with small equity checks, giving her a more hybrid approach to backing companies than a typical equity-only investor.