Ms. Schmitz is the Head of Principal Investing and Fund Management at Ziegler and the Managing Partner of the Ziegler Link-age Funds, a venture capital fund family with an investment policy designed to support innovation, collaboration and growth among entrepreneurs and senior living and healthcare providers.

With over 10 years of operating and investing experience, she oversees operations, development and execution of the Ziegler Link-age Fund’s strategic value proposition, and managing the funds’ investment pipelines from sourcing through investment.  As a strategic investor, Ms. Schmitz takes an active role in Ziegler Link-age Fund portfolio companies, serving on Boards of Directors for five companies, and helping them better understand and penetrate the senior living market.

Jenny Poth joined Ziegler in 2016. Under Ziegler Principal Investments & Fund Management, Jenny works with the firm’s portfolio companies and strategic partners to maximize value for all stakeholders. Jenny was previously part of the Corporate Finance Healthcare team, advising healthcare services and healthcare information technology companies on various strategic and financial alternatives. She is a co-author of Ziegler’s white paper series, “Deconstructing the Telehealth Industry.”

Prior to Ziegler, Jenny was a financial effectiveness intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, where she supported an external quality assessment team overseeing acquisition activities at a large technology solutions firm. Before interning at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, Jenny was also a summer analyst at Ringleader Ventures, where she identified, investigated and acted as the primary contact for investment targets in the healthcare, insurance, energy and education sectors. 

Jenny graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and a second major in theology. 

Morgan Winter joined Ziegler in 2022. As part of the Principal Investments & Fund Management team, she primarily supports the Ziegler Link•age Funds, a venture capital fund family dedicated to driving innovation across senior living, aging services, and post-acute care. Her work spans investment support, fund operations, investor relations, and execution of initiatives that strengthen the Funds’ long-term strategic value. She also contributes to the management and reporting of other Ziegler-managed funds and proprietary investments.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Morgan worked within the Audit practice at Cohen & Company, where she specialized in audits of mutual funds and ETFs for clients in the asset management industry. During this time, she developed a strong foundation in financial reporting, fund accounting, and gained valuable exposure to a range of investment products, fund structures, and operational workflows within the investment industry.

Morgan graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a BBA in Accounting and Management. She is a Wisconsin Certified Public Accountant and maintains her Series 7 securities license.