Karla Eaglesmith, Angel Investor

Karla Eaglesmith is a Human Resources Generalist at DSP Connections, a Salem-based organization supporting direct service professionals. She manages onboarding, employee records, coaching, and compliance processes, with a strong focus on performance and workforce development. She is also an angel investor with Willamette Angel Fund, backing early-stage ventures in Oregon. Her investment lens is shaped by her MBA studies at Willamette University, where she specializes in human resources strategy and organizational development. Karla previously held roles at Family Building Blocks and Infinity Rehab, where she led HR initiatives around recruitment, retention, and internal systems. Her dual focus on people operations and early-stage investing positions her as a strategic partner to mission-driven startups.