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      2022: Cohorts 21-28
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
       

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      Cohort 26 - Asia-Pacific
      Summer 2022

      Cohort: July - September 2022

    • Cohort 26 - Asia-Pacific includes 10 investors that have formed three deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, & FinTech

      Consumer Team - Asia

      Jhelum Chowdhury

      • Serial CXO of three startups in AgTech and renewables
      • Corporate planning and project management experience
      • Stints in banking, wealth management, and strategy consulting
      • Intensely interested in making business models work in emerging markets

      Jermain Mengelers

      • Chartered Accountant in the Netherlands and UK
      • 12+ years of work experience in public accountancy at Big 4 companies focused on serving multinationals in various industries
      • Worked and lived in the Netherlands, India and now Singapore
       
       

      Enterprise Team - Asia

      Angie Wang

      • 14 years in corporate strategy & development, partnerships, analytics, and GTM at Alibaba, HP, Lenovo, and Gartner
      • Global exposure with work and study experiences in the US, Canada, China, UK, Hong Kong, Israel, and Dubai
      • MBA from Columbia University; Honors BSc and Master in Statistics from The University of Western Ontario in Canada
      • Avid lifelong learner; passionate about building trust-based relationships, empowering teams, and commercializing disruptive business ideas
       
       

      Nadia Zainurin

      • 10 years of experience in finance functions across corporates and in consulting
      • Currently in Group Treasury function of a Global commodities trading MNC
      • Love traveling the world, enjoying music, and exploring different cultures
      • ACCA and AMCT candidate

      Damien Koh

      • Passionate about Entrepreneurship & Business from a very young age
      • Withdrew from academic pursuits despite being under a prestigious scholarship to pursue an entrepreneurial dream and successfully founded Switch Up Digital, a Digital Transformation Consulting & Solutions firm specializing in the SMEs’ Market
      • Aiming to set up a VC / Private Investment Firm in the next 8-10 years

      Alexander Song​

      • Pharmaceutical Scientist into Data Analyst into Private Equity investor. I love learning and get really excited whenever someone talks to me about things that I don't know much about!
      • My love of food is so great that I've invested in various restaurant groups, so I'm always looking for new restaurants to eat at and any suggestions would be welcome!
      • I love all racket sports and just started and am obsessed with padel tennis at the moment
       

      Fintech Team - Asia

      Shuqi Huang

      • Selected Candidate of McKinsey & Company - Next Generation Women Leader APAC 2022
      • MSc in Management Studies at Duke University, Fuqua Business School
      • Working full-time as a Fintech Product Manager, focusing on applying blockchain (smart contract, distributed ledger) technology in the Fintech area
      • Actively seeking opportunities in the VC industry

      Adrian Lo

      • 20+ years of professional experience in Toronto, San Jose, and Hong Kong across research, strategy consulting, technology strategy development, and technology management areas

      • Experience in Market Entry and Growth Strategy, Business Advisory/Strategy Consulting, Business Design, Data Analytics, AI/Machine Learning, Technology, and Innovations

      • MBA from Rotman School of Business and Masters of Engineering in Telecommunication from the University of Toronto; Certificates from Columbia Engineering in Applied ML, Business design and innovation from IDEO-U

      Daniel Trisno

      • 11+ years of experience in building, operating, investing, and structuring multi-sectoral businesses
      • Angel Investor across startup verticals.
      • On a mission to create a better world through technology, innovation, and collaboration

       

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      Cohort 25 - U.S. & Europe
      Summer 2022

      Cohort: June - August 2022

    • Cohort 25 includes 33 investors in U.S. & Europe that have formed five deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech & PropTech, Frontier, and Healthcare

      Consumer Team - U.S. & Europe

      Adam Beal

      • Originally trained as a scientist in biological and chemical research
      • Previously worked as part of product teams for GMC Yukon and Terrain
      • 2-time founder, experienced as an operator in mobility and aerospace
      • Internationally known for my no-look basketball 3-point shot

      Correy Faciane

      • I'm a VCU graduate and medical school dropout. After leaving med school, I began to help nonprofits with their fundraising efforts and found my passion for giving back

      • When I'm not working you can find me playing basketball. On that subject, I don’t know if you’ll ever find a bigger LeBron James fan than myself

      • Launched Hearts of Empowerment, a 501c3 nonprofit in 2019

      • My goal is to assist Hearts of Empowerment to provide increased funding, resources, inspiration, and culture to the communities that need it most

       

      Nhi Nguyen

      • Experienced in fund manager and investor relationship management
      • Specializing in private investment funding through SPV and VC Administration Management
      • Love all things self-improvement, travel, and food
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Sidhant Sharma

      • 3 years plus Consumer Retail Management experience
      • Passionate about innovations and technology
      • Big support of Nature and a Sustainable business approach
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Enterprise Team - U.S. & Europe

      Neeraj Rao Sukhavasi

      • This past year I've lived in San Francisco, NYC, Connecticut, Florida, Mexico, and Italy
      • Live music by the beach is a combination I'll never grow sick of
      • My favorite hobby is cooking. I try to make something new every weekend
      • I played Division I soccer and have always had a love for working in teams
       

      Ashutosh Singh

      Christopher Dorsy

      • Recent graduate in finance that is passionate about finding and creating value in emerging markets
      • 3+ years of experience analyzing and managing residential and commercial real estate investments
      • Has a diversity of interests that include investing, fitness, chess, basketball, philosophy, and poker 
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      NanaYaa T. Mensah

      • Experience creating patented technology pitches for the purpose of VC and Angel Investor funding
      • 20 years of research, clinical, and regulatory experience within the Healthcare space
      • A love for travel (International foodie)

      Aries Richardson

      • Strong belief in the power of innovation and creativity
      • 20 plus years in banking and technology with consulting, optimization, and value creation being the most notable focus areas
      • Interests include investing in companies with proven track records of growth, yet possess untapped value potential  
      • I believe that the right investments are in ideas that solve pervasive problems and change how we view the world 
       
       
       
       

      Frontier Team - U.S. & Europe

      Roxana del Toro

      • Engineer turned metaverse strategist and VC
      • Experienced in launching products in untapped markets, including LATAM
      • Firm believer that people come first and tech is here to connect us 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Krish Ramkumar

      • Deeply passionate product architect with 8 years of experience across Product & Engineering C
      • urrently doing Product for an early-stage startup in the Sports streaming & Entertainment platform space 
      • Aspiring entrepreneur of two battle-scarred startups (Hardware Design Venture & Private Social platform ) which has given me resilience, unwavering courage & keen intuition  
      • Big believer of the Zen way of life, Practiced Jeet- Kun-do & Kali in the past, Tennis & BasketBall Buff, and Ardent Murakami Fan 

      Oscar Hernandez

      • Passionate about frontier technology and the future of humanity
      • Master's candidate in mathematics with a bachelor's in computer science and research experience in physics, economics, machine learning, & engineering
      • Interned at New Space startup as it was being acquired
      • Former consultant and robotics startup founder.

      Britney Lee

      • The founding member of Drive Catalyst, the corporate venture fund of Far Eastern Group, supporting the corporate's tactical initiatives in O2O integration, AI, Fintech, and deep-tech investment
      • 10+ research experience as a TMT specialist in greater China, Korea, Japan, and U.S markets
      • 3+ years of professional experience in corporate strategy and business development led multiple commercial due diligence and post-investment projects in robotic, property, and textile business operations

      Stanley Louie

      • 15+ years in the Biotechnology Industry with various roles in R&D and Management World Traveler, a visitor of >35 countries

      • My goal is to positively impact lives through Science & Technology

      • Currently in the Cellular-Agriculture Industry where we are committed to worldwide food security

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Feras Alajmi

      • Over 5 years of experience in economic development, financial inclusion, and social empowerment across the US, MENA, and Asia
      • Former Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company
      • Love to travel with nearly 60 countries visited to date

      Jan-Peter Blecher

      • Professional experience in private equity, corporate development, strategy consulting, and private equity advisory in Germany
      • Class of 2022 Business Analytics graduate from Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business
      • Helped an early-stage SaaS startup grow from 50 to 100 customers in <6 months
      • Focused on what's best for the company, not personal agendas or egos
       
       
       
       

      Jennie Ohyoung

      • Born in China and raised in the US, I am passionate about bridge-building between the US and China, both of which I consider home

      • Eager to bring about positive change through investing

      • 7+ years of Tech startup experience across two companies. Both had successful exits by acquisition (VMWare and Microsoft)

      Healthcare Team - U.S. & Europe

      Reena Gajjar

      • Prosthodontist and Entrepreneur
      • Founded and operated several companies in the Healthcare, Education, Technology, and Aesthetic industries with successful exits
      • Experience in Corporate VC with expertise in Healthcare and AI
      • On the advisory board of a Healthcare AI company and an Oral Health Venture Fund
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Thaddeus Thompson

      • 25 years of experience as a healthcare clinician, consultant, and executive spanning organizations across the United States

      • Passionate about investing, social justice, and travel

      • Demonstrated success launching new services, implementing strategic initiatives, and improving business performance

      Andrew Call

      • 10+ years of experience in Operations & Talent Acquisition at companies like Facebook, Uber, Houzz, and Human Interest
      • Angel investor, passionate about helping great founders succeed
      • Experienced in all stages of startup growth (from seed through IPO) and in building my own side consulting business
      • Married Elena, a physician at Kaiser, and we have two great kids 
      • Hobbies include: writing my novel, exercising, watching old movies, volunteering, and traveling up and down the California Coast

      Brandy McCarley

      • Award-winning sales leader with 15+ years of experience
      • Strategic Visionary Problem Solver Helping Executives Become More Effective Using People Data Analytics
      • Venture/Startup Enthusiast With a Passion for Impacting Marginalized Communities


       

      Godwin Chan

      • Currently pursuing a PharmD at the University of Toronto
      • Extensive experience in digital marketing, nonprofit organization management, and biomedical research
      • Passionate about healthcare, startups, VC, and content creation
      • Food, music, and podcast enthusiast
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Ahmad Alkasir

      • Healthcare expert with over 11 years of experience in healthcare administration and strategy execution
      • Passionate and invests in healthcare innovation, climate change solutions, and the future of finance
      • Skydiver, bullet chess player, & lover of history

      Fintech & Proptech Team - U.S. & Europe

      Dhanush Sivakaminathan

      • Energetic and passionate to better myself personally and professionally every day

      • A positive attitude regardless of the situation and can shape my surroundings to that

      • Coachable and open-minded to learn about new things and ideas from others

       
       
       

      Marlon Orozco

      • 7+ years in the Commercial Insurance Industry helping businesses to protect their financial assets
      • Currently working in a Start-Up directly with the founders establishing product development and product-market fit in the specific industries we are entertaining.
      • Been successful in scaling business through multiples in revenue and profitability
      • I enjoy helping business owners' dream come true. Nothing feels better than ensuring to founders and business owners that their idea has been executed successfully. 

      Chris Zhong

      • Deep expertise in Biotech/Pharma business development, product go-to-market strategy, quantitative & qualitative due diligence, and financial valuations
      • Designed and executed industry-leading product launch plans, customer insights research, market access research, competitive intelligence, and financial modeling for early-stage pipeline and in-line top-tier brands ($5B annual revenue)
      • Passion for bringing innovative and cost-effective disease management solutions to the patients via sourcing, reviewing, and making investments in the right companies at the right time

      Yogesh Banala

      • Open to growing and learning about the world around me
      • Passionate towards app development & the startup eco-system
      • Student at the Michael G. Foster School of Business with a concentration in Finance and Information systems
      • In my free time love enjoying being fit and athletic including playing basketball, running, swimming, biking and lifting

      Soji Akinlabi

      • I am an exceptional self-starter with a strong passion for solving real problems
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Ramsay Rankoussi

      • An entrepreneurial self-starter and deal maker with strong analytical, modeling, negotiation, and interpersonal skills 
      • Proven track record in originating and executing the various type of deal structures within the hospitality industry across the Middle East, Turkey & Africa with more than 100 single transactions concluded
      • Recognized leadership with accountability in underwriting, strategic planning, due diligence, investment analysis, and asset management
      • Angel investor seeking to transition into a VC/PE role within the hospitality industry or into proptech 

      Uladzimir Behunkou

      • 10+ years of experience in solution and management consulting
      • MBA from IE Business School and M.C.S. in System Analysis 
      • Passed Level II in the CFA Program
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Bernardt Vogel

      • Experienced marketing and communications professional focused on bringing high-growth fintech and consumer tech companies to market
      • Currently Director of Communications at Acorns
      • Passionate about investing, entrepreneurship and learning
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Juwan Rainer

      • 3 years of Portfolio Management, Trade Execution, Strategy Development, Account Reconciliation, and Budgeting and Modeling experience
      • Co-Founder of a mentor and tutorship organization geared to help inner-city high school students get accepted to prestigious universities
      • My goal is to improve the lives of others through teaching, collaboration, and technology
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      Cohort 24 - Asia-Pacific
      Spring 2022

      Cohort: April - July 2022

    • Cohort 24 - Asia-Pacific includes 11 investors that have formed three deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, & FinTech

      Consumer Team - Asia

      Sidney Ng

      • Retail Banker & Agronomist turned Growth Marketer (ex-Rocket Internet).
      • 8 years GTM experience in 2 high growth startups & Amazon / AWS in Growth Marketing, Business Development & Entrepreneur in Residence roles.
      • Passionate about positive impact startups and Founders making humanity positive changes.
      • Side interest in Productivity tools & human optimization
         

      Geoff Poon

      • An architect turned entrepreneur, with vast battle-scarred experience in retail and brand building.
      • A student of human nature: fascinated by the humanness of humans and how it impacts, well, basically everything in life.
      • A kind-hearted person. Though not a trait commonly sought-after in this competitive culture, but something he's proud of.
       

      Linda Linn

      • 7+ years experience in VC fund portfolio management and investor relationship management.
      • Specializing in company valuation, investment evaluation, financial analysis & modeling.
      • Up to 2 years practicing investment activities as an independent investor.
      • CFA Level II, ACCA candidate
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Enterprise Team - Asia

      Catherine Yue

      • 10 years of experience in the sustainability sector working with investors, endorsers, startups, and entrepreneurs
      • Venture builder that is passionate about working with new ideas
       
       
       
       

      Nadia Zainurin

      • 10 years of experience in finance functions across corporates and in consulting
      • Currently in Group Treasury function of a Global commodities trading MNC
      • Love traveling the world, enjoying music, and exploring different cultures
      • ACCA and AMCT candidate

      Harry Chainani

      • 5+ years of Wealth Management experience serving HNI's across South East Asia
      • Angel investor interested in prop-tech space and co-founded a startup focused on smart city solutions
      • An international background- from India but born and raised in Taiwan
      • Speaks 4 languages fluently including Mandarin and Hindi.

        Spencer Tiesse

        • 6+ years of operating experience in high growth, early-stage start-ups
        • Passionate about start-ups, finance, and emerging technologies
        • Semi-literate coder, reformed crypto miner, and kombucha brewmaster
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Fintech Team - Asia

        Velichko Yanchev

        • Investor/student of the markets with 5+ years of investing in public tech companies (9X+ portfolio-wide); angel investor
        • Passionate about “climate change” tech and working with founders on solving hard problems that matter; life-long learner obsessed with all-things health/wellness, fitness, and personal development; avid tennis player
        • 7+ years of experience as a fund formation attorney in two leading global law firms with stints across London, Moscow, and Hong Kong.

        Rob Moya

        • CEO at Pengyi Labs Singapore / Costa Rica, MBA, CSPO.
        • Product Oriented Software UI Developer with +8 years experience
        • Private Investor LATAM and ASEAN region

        Michael Yu

        • 2+ years in sales and trading in institutional dept. and brokerage dept. from a top brokerage house. 
        • 2+ years in the fashion and textile industry.
        • Worked in an e-commerce start-up during college.
        • MA in Fashion Design from Shih Chien University; BA in Drama and Theatre from National Taiwan University.
        • Passionate about start-ups, VC, fashion, fintech, and blockchain/web 3

        Daniel Trisno

        • 11+ years of experience in building, operating, investing, and structuring multi-sectoral businesses. 
        • Angel Investor across startup verticals.
        • On a mission to create a better world through technology, innovation, and collaboration.

         

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        Cohort 23 - U.S. & Europe
        Spring 2022

        Cohort: April - June 2022

      • Cohort 23 includes 40 investors in U.S. & Europe that have formed six deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech & PropTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and Crypto & Web3

        Consumer Team - U.S. & Europe

        Jose Pinero

        • Co-founded startup studio and “Future of Work” startups
        • Led Diversity & Multicultural at a top 5 tech company
        • 15+ years at Microsoft Corp
        • Ran a $48 million dollar business in a publicly-traded company
        • Coached Google internal ventures, startup founders, and Fortune 1000 executives
        • Cornell University B.S and Georgetown MBA
        • Former Board Chair for Hopelink

        Kareem Dyke Joseph Lyons

        • Native New Yorker
        • Curious Thinker
        • Relationship Builder
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Mohamed Hassen Arfaoui

        • 5+ years experience in PE/VC
        • Specialist in early-stage startups
        • Board member in more than 10 startups
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Chloe Liu

        • 12+ years working in the data field in mostly b2c companies including analytics, data science, machine learning
        • Experienced in working in start-ups at various stages and own my own consulting business on the side
        • Experienced in working as part of the executive team and building teams from the ground up

        Sidhant Sharma

        • 3 years plus Consumer Retail Management experience
        • Passionate about innovations and technology.
        • Big support of Nature and a Sustainable business approach.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Sam Poon

        • Experience across corporate finance, completing finance rotational leadership programs, VC fellowships, and VC courses
        • Passionate learner striving to lead advancement through partnering with innovative startups and founders
        • Community builder in the Boston area for underrepresented groups
        • Sports enthusiast (Tennis, Football, Basketball)

        Enterprise Team - U.S. & Europe

        Neeraj Rao Sukhavasi

        • This past year I've lived in San Francisco, NYC, Connecticut, Florida, Mexico, and Italy
        • Live music by the beach is a combination I'll never grow sick of
        • My favorite hobby is cooking. I try to make something new every weekend
        • I played Division I soccer and have always had a love for working in teams
         
         
         
         

        Vineet Jain

        • 2x Entrepreneur
        • Go-to-Market Strategist
        • Startup Mentor, Consultant - Built & led accelerator programs that enabled 50+ startups raise $30M+ in seed-series A investments
        • 10+ years of experience in Product Management & Business Consulting.
        • Eternal traveler & explorer - proudly paid rent in 7 countries
        • MBA (Tepper, Carnegie Mellon), MS Electrical Engineering (Georgia Tech)

        Yu Jen Chang

        • 3+ years of Business Analyst in Venture Capital from structural investment proposal in industry analysis, market research, financial modeling, due diligence, term sheet negotiation, legal investigation, and post-investment management with data analysis skills in SQL, Python, and Tableau.
        • 3+ years of consultant and business development in technology company from monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing strategies in marketing, sales, operation, supply chain, finance to determine the viability of current initiatives
        • Deep intellectual curiosity to discover emerging trends & new products in the startup ecosystem, and proven ability to quickly learn new companies, domains & technologies.
        • Ability to gather, synthesize, and effectively communicate challenging qualitative and quantitative information.  

        Alice Ou

        • Experienced growth product leader and growth agency founder with 6 plus years of experience launching and scaling successful products with LinkedIn, TikTok, and WeChat across States and Asia.
        • Passionate about using enterprise solutions, and AI, ML frontier technologies to solve real problems
        • MBA at Columbia Business School, Master of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Stony Brook University.

        NanaYaa T. Mensah

        • Experience creating patented technology pitches for the purpose of VC, and Angel Investor funding
        • 20 years of research, clinical, and regulatory experience within the Healthcare space
        • A love for travel (International foodie)

        Ahmed Malik

        • 8+ years as a consultant with global experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio businesses on M&A and Growth Strategy
        • Experience includes helping build a specialized professional services practice within a large organization from scratch to >$50M revenue in 5 years
        • Love all things travel, food, and basketball
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        Ikram Mansori

        Frontier Team - U.S. & Europe

        Kip Stringfellow

        • Initial team member of Singularity University, an exponential tech organization that grew to 30,000+ alumni over 10 years through startup and executive education programs
        • Formed partnerships with impact-focused organizations like the World Bank Group, Inter-American Development Bank, numerous global NGOs, foundations, and nonprofits
        • Extensive experience working and living internationally: entrepreneur in China, a startup accelerator in Brazil, volunteer projects in Ethiopia, language student in Argentina
         

        Benjamin Niedner

        • McKinsey consultant with 5+ years of experience serving clients in private equity and financial services across Europa and North America
        • Led multiple commercial due diligence for leading global private equity companies
        • Physicist by training, with Ph.D. from Oxford University and multiple peer-reviewed publications
        • Lived and worked across Germany, the UK, Japan, and Canada
        • Former metal band composer and lead vocalist

        ​Shane Larisey

        • Mechanical engineer with professional engineering license in mechanical systems and materials
        • Entrepreneur, created a business from scratch in a down market without funding, building cross-functional teams to handle R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations
        • Passionate about travel, investing, and learning new skills

        Jennifer Le Blond

        • Consultant advising the venture community, with 6+ years as a research leader in academia, 3 years as a Technology Manager at an AgTech startup, and most recent experience in technology transfer
        • Highly motivated to seek out and assess new technologies to have an immediate impact and make the world a better place for future generations
        • Passionate about working with founders and entrepreneurs to create and develop novel solutions, bringing teams together, and recognizing talent
           
         

        Ashrit Verma

        • American Legion Boys Nation Senator
        • Ex-Disney Cast Member
        • Avid Philly Sports Fan (Go Birds!)
        • BS Physics, BSE Electrical & Computer Engineering, Duke '24
         
         

        Angie Wang

        • 14 years in corporate strategy & development, partnerships, analytics, and GTM at Alibaba, HP, Lenovo, and Gartner
        • Global exposure with work and study experiences in the US, Canada, China, UK, Hong Kong, Israel, and Dubai
        • MBA from Columbia University; Honors BSc and Master in Statistics from The University of Western Ontario in Canada
        • Avid lifelong learner; passionate about building trust-based relationships, empowering teams, and commercializing disruptive business ideas

        Hanyi Wang

        • 8+ years of professional experience in strategy and business development in the media and technology sectors
        • Experienced in building strategic partnerships at the intersection of journalism and business, with a cross-border perspective
        • Passionate about ESG investing

        Healthcare Team - U.S. & Europe

        Silvia Garcia Codony

        • Digital health entrepreneur, developed and commercialized an application for mental health
        • I love everything in life sciences and healthcare 
        • I have expertise and operational experience in several areas, including medical devices, cardiology, gene therapies, aesthetic medicine, behavioral health, and digital health
        • Intrapreneur before I became an entrepreneur, it started when I moved to the US and built an affiliate for a European medical device company
        • Active coach and advisor for startup accelerators in NY
        • MBA from IE Business School and M Sc in Mathematics
        • I traveled the seven continents, although only lived on two

        Sam Heidelberg

        • Management Consultant working with clients to define strategic objectives and improve operational efficiency
        • Accounting and FP&A experience with a high-growth SaaS company acquired for $5.5B
        • Investor in multiple commercial real estate developments

        Sarah Valentina Bondzie

        • 5+ year ophthalmology industry expert with a bachelor's in neuroscience
        • First-time founder of a for-profit company that caters to women with sensitive eyes
        • Fascinated by the capacity of one’s highest potential
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Asta Galinyte

        Godwin Chan

        • Currently pursuing a PharmD at the University of Toronto
        • Extensive experience in digital marketing, nonprofit organization management, and biomedical research
        • Passionate about healthcare, startups, VC, and content creation
        • Food, music, and podcast enthusiast

        Fintech & Proptech Team - U.S. & Europe

        Anson Liu

        • 5 years experience as an investment professional in Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Merger & Acquisition across a wide range of sectors
        • Passionate about emerging technologies in Automotive & Transportation, Robotics, the Internet of Things, Consumer Products & Services, and Industrial
        • Well-versed in industrial research, corporate strategy planning, financial analysis & valuation
        • Master’s degree in engineering and CFA Level III candidate.
         
         
         
         

        Shreyas Khandate

        • ~10 years of professional experience spanning the Hedge fund, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, and an early-stage startup
        • Operating experience at an early-stage startup as the Lead Product Manager
        • Experience advising Fintech startups on product strategy, positioning, competition, and Go-To-Market strategy
        • I take my sports seriously, I played college basketball and represented the track team at the national level (India)
        • Speak 6 languages. I enjoy boating, riding my bike, and like to fly (PPL)

        Nirmal Goel

        • Deep expertise in Biotech/Pharma business development, product go-to-market strategy, quantitative & qualitative due diligence, and financial valuations
        • Designed and executed industry-leading product launch plans, customer insights research, market access research, competitive intelligence, and financial modeling for early-stage pipeline and in-line top tier brands ($5B annual revenue)
        • Passion for bringing innovative and cost-effective disease management solutions to the patients via sourcing, reviewing, and making investments in the right companies at the right time

        Hopu Machule

        • Fast learner, transitional character, and ambitious.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Matt Riggs

        • MBA Candidate at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, class of 2023
        • Franchise owner of a health food restaurant with the intent to expand into multiple territories nationwide
        • Nearly 20 Years of experience in the U.S. Army at both the enlisted and officer level with two combat deployments to Afghanistan during my time in service
        • 3 years of experience at Accenture in consulting and business development
         
         

        Hilliard Shane Milner

        • Triathlete
        • Chartered Accountant
        • Crypto, NFT, and ART enthusiast
        • I have a super power's that allow me to Fly

        Bernardt Vogel

        • Born in the Dominican Republic and grew up between Nicaragua and United States
        • Entrepreneur & investor with a strong desire to continue learning, maximizing skills and networks to create a positive impact
        • Investment Director for a Private Equity company in LATAM
        • Solid background in international business with a strong interest in technology and a passion for innovation
        • Bachelor’s degree in B.A. from Purdue University, MBA from Babson College, Yale University Management Program & hold a Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) accreditation from the Corporate Finance Institute
         
         
         
         

        Mo Osborne

        • Experienced marketing and communications professional focused on bringing high-growth fintech and consumer tech companies to market
        • Currently Director of Communications at Acorns
        • Passionate about investing, entrepreneurship and learning
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Crypto & Web3 Team - U.S. & Europe

        Hannah Savage

        • Passionate about blockchain and cryptocurrency
        • MGM from Thunderbird School of Global Management
        • Past experience in aerospace and defense + supply chain management
        • Worked in Oman, Peru, and DR Congo
          Powerlifter and BJJ purple belt
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Chukwuwezam Obanor

        • 10+ years of experience in ed-tech, marketplaces, internet advertising, eCommerce + start-up experience
          Founder + Operator of a leading Edtech startup in Africa
        • Early employee at Jumia (Africa's biggest e-commerce company) and Ex-Googler
        • Passionate about start-ups, finance, and emerging technologies
        • Forbes 30 most promising African entrepreneurs under 30
        • Strategy and retro games enthusiast

        Chris Zhong

        • Over 15 years of experience in technology consulting in global tech firms
        • Founder of Blockchain Philanthropy Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to maximize social impact and reshape communities through blockchain technology
        • Course contributor and mentor for RMIT blockchain strategy course
        • Start-up mentor for WeWork lab
        • Classic music lover and like to play piano from time to time

        Shubham Joshi

        • 3+ years experience as an entrepreneur and Co-Founder of 2+ software companies from idea to revenue generation
        • Interested in frontier tech and using technology to solve issues with sustainability
        • Active Investor in Equities Market and 2+ investments as an Angel Investor
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Alfredo Mercedes

        • 6 years active U.S. Marine, serving in the Reserves, as a Corporal
        • Tier-one Venture Capital executive search consultant for companies, placing their VP and C-level executive management teams, through functional expertise in SaaS, API Security, Blockchain, and Go-to-Market knowledge
        • Sports car enthusiast, amateur mechanic, skier, and sky-diving junkie
        • B.A. in International Affairs in International Business from Xavier University
           
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Ajmair Heer

        • Well Travelled and lived around the World... Dad is from Kenya, Mum is from India. I was born and raised in the UK and have lived in London, LA, and Singapore for long periods
        • Believe in the Power of Positivity & Kindness
        • Get a thrill out of leading large complex multi-party deals and doing whatever it takes to get them over the line - doing deals is like a Sport
        • I once stood in line for the Cars ride at Disney for 4 hrs in the blazing Sun while my Wife & kids enjoyed other rides and then joined me as I approached the front

        Leonardo Fonseca

      • Cohort 22 - Asia-Pacific

        Winter: Feb - Apr 2022

      • Cohort 22 - Asia-Pacific includes 12 investors that have formed three deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, & FinTech

        Consumer Team - Asia

         

        Spencer Tiesse

        • 6+ years of operating experience in high growth, early-stage start-ups
        • Passionate about start-ups, finance, and emerging technologies
        • Semi-literate coder, reformed crypto miner, and kombucha brewmaster

        Rukmini Bahl

        • 14-year international career spanning investment banking, microfinance, corporate strategy, investing and building new ventures
        • First-time founder, passionate about advising start-ups and encouraging diversity in thought to drive the right outcomes
        • Spent last year as a digital nomad living in 3 countries; Loves exploring different cultures, interior design, and music

        Geoff Poon

        • An architect turned entrepreneur, with vast battle-scarred experience in retail and brand building
        • A student of human nature: fascinated by the humanness of humans and how it impacts, well, basically everything in life
        • A kind-hearted person. Though not a trait commonly sought-after in this competitive culture, but something he's proud of.
         

        Harry Chainani

        • 5+ years of Wealth Management experience serving HNI's across South East Asia
        • Angel investor interested in prop-tech space and co-founded a startup focused on smart city solutions
        • An international background- from India but born and raised in Taiwan
        • Speaks 4 languages fluently including Mandarin and Hindi.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Enterprise Team - Asia

        Aaron Jones

        • Experienced data and analytics leader with deep startup and enterprise experience
        • Loves to learn and explore the world
         
         
         
         

        Nick Koh

        • Experienced investor: Asia, Australia with 20 years equities funds management experience - managing institutional mandates 
        • Budding philanthropist. Director and Underwriter of Empower, a global NGO, helping at-risk youth in Emerging Markets
        • Angel & VC investor - looking for exceptional entrepreneurs, great businesses with a strong sustainable moat, and terrific returns

        Linda Linn

        • 7+ years experience in VC fund portfolio management and investor relationship management
        • Specializing in company valuation, investment evaluation, financial analysis & modeling
        • Up to 2 years practicing investment activities as an independent investor
        • CFA Level II, ACCA candidate

          Ron Wisastra

          • Experienced management consultant focusing on organization agility & digital transformation
          • Certified Scrum Product Owner, M&A Professional, and business Valuation professional
          • Passionate about PE/VC to drive impact, generate value, and sustainable transformation
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Fintech Team - Asia

          Velichko Yanchev

          • Investor/student of the markets with 5+ years of investing in public tech companies (9X+ portfolio-wide); angel investor
          • Passionate about “climate change” tech and working with founders on solving hard problems that matter; life-long learner obsessed with all-things health/wellness, fitness, and personal development; avid tennis player
          • 7+ years of experience as a fund formation attorney in two leading global law firms with stints across London, Moscow, and Hong Kong.

          Grace Hou

          • 14+ years of working experience in banks and asset management firms, specializing in top-down market research, asset allocation, and investment management.
          • Private Equity / Alternative Investment Product Specialist in Taiwan's largest private bank, responsible for its PE/AIF products across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore.
          • Having experience as a co-founder of two restaurants, an importer, and an eCommerce company.

          Kristy Heung

          • 5+ years of experience as a Strategy & Business Management professional within the banking and investment industry
          • Passionate about driving growth, impact, and operational efficiency; Currently a Chief of Staff at a Southeast Asia focused Special Situations Fund
          • Travel and workout enthusiast

           

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          Cohort 21 - U.S. & Europe

          Winter: Jan - Mar 2022

        • Cohort 21 includes 47 investors in U.S. & Europe that have formed six deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech & PropTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and Crypto & Web3

          Consumer Team - U.S. & Europe

          Meron Mekonnen

          • Experienced investment expert, an ambitious lawyer with an honors graduate degree 
          • Passionate in deeply integrating VC/PE in Ethiopia and Africa Markets
          • On the journey of becoming the youngest female Fund Manager in Ethiopia (or maybe Africa)
          • Ardent in promoting the vast investment opportunities in Ethiopia and Africa to the world

          Gerald Eke

          • 8+ years of all things supply chain and startup operating experience
          • CIPS Charterholder
          • Investor Enthusiast since 2019
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Rohit Bafna

          Vanshika Agarwal

          • Former equity sales and research analyst covering sectors focused on the Latin American Market (Telecom & Media, Beverages, Real Estate, Metals & Mining and more...)
          • Experience working at a Private Equity Fund
          • Enthusiastic trader and fitness enthusiast passionate about start-ups and emerging technologies in the finance sector

          Sequoia Blodgett

          • 10+ years as a creative in the entertainment industry
          • 7+ years of operating experience in early-stage start-ups and venture capital
          • Previous venture-backed startup founder in the edtech space. Initial startup capital from VC, Tim Draper of Draper Associates
          • Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Draper University
          • Former Operator at VC firm, M13 - built EdTech platform to assist venture-backed entrepreneurs in growing and scaling their businesses
          • Operator pivoting to an investor with vertical expertise in the consumer space
          • Obsessed with the Future of Money, AR/VR, and innovation in the creative economy

          Yanting Li

          • Over 15 years of public/private customer and government relations and budgetary experience helping entities build lasting relationships with their stakeholders
          • Former News anchor and journalist covering Macroeconomic and current political affairs
          • Passionate about VC/Angel investment, especially Fintech and real assets
           

          Ayeeshatul Khumaira Bala-Wunti

          • Entrepreneurial experience in business incubation and increasing financing access for female founders in Northern Nigeria
          • Co-founder and Director at family foundation: Wunti Al-Khair and school: Wunti Montessori Academy
          • Former TV Chef and passionate about the world of molecular gastronomy
          • Invited to present BSc. research at International Conference for Undergraduate Research, UK 
          • Followed a Research Masters in Green Chemistry, Energy, and the Environment from Imperial College London with my research project being in the biofuel space

          Enterprise Team - U.S. & Europe

          Greg Sydor

          • This past year I've lived in San Francisco, NYC, Connecticut, Florida, Mexico, and Italy
          • Live music by the beach is a combination I'll never grow sick of
          • My favorite hobby is cooking. I try to make something new every weekend
          • I played Division I soccer and have always had a love for working in teams
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Henri Yuan

          • 10+ years experience in management and business consulting, startup operations, and investment across the U.S. and the APAC region
          • Prior experience with Deutsche Bank and a D.C.-based investment management firm
          • A seasonal entrepreneur with experience in enterprise technology for private and public sectors 
          • Serve as a mentor at the Founder Institute. Experience in building startup acceleration programs that helped more than 20+ early-stage startups grow by vetting their viability and connecting them to a network of investors, mentors, and partners
          • Serve as a mentor at the Founder Institute
          • Sports enthusiast (tennis, hiking, surfing), and a former competitive college swimmer

          Sabrina Su

          • 10+ years of professional experience in investment management and technology industry focusing on cloud/data/AI. Strong background in creating business models and product & ecosystem strategies
          • Founded 2 escape room businesses, amateur photographer, fashion and athletic brands enthusiast
          • Passionate about working with entrepreneurs to meet unmet demand with innovative solutions
          • CFA Charterholder; MBA (University of Chicago Booth School of Business); MS in Computational Finance (DePaul University)

          NanaYaa T. Mensah

          • Experience creating patented technology pitches for the purpose of VC, and Angel Investor funding
          • 20 years of research, clinical, and regulatory experience within the Healthcare space
          • A love for travel (International foodie)

          Ahmed Malik

          • 8+ years as a consultant with global experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio businesses on M&A and Growth Strategy
          • Experience includes helping build a specialized professional services practice within a large organization from scratch to >$50M revenue in 5 years
          • Love all things travel, food, and basketball
             
           
           
           
           

          Shilpa Reddy

          • Studying Economics, Health & Society, and Sociology at UT Austin
          • Founder of Illuminate, a startup working to improve access to mental health education, resources, and care on college campuses
          • Passionate about the arts, soccer, traveling, any adrenaline junkie activities!

          Frontier Team - U.S. & Europe

          Matthew Stokey

          • Master's in Business Administration from San Francisco State University 
          • Master's in International Business from The University of Nice at Sophia Antipolis 
          • Licensed Pilot with Multi-Engine Rating, with the ability to teach people how to fly
           
           

          Cam Crowder

          • Investor in tech companies and real estate
            Former Franchisee in QSR space leading team of +200 employees
          • Passion for helping Entrepreneurs grow their businesses
             

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

          Ahmad Alkasir

          • Healthcare expert with over 11 years of experience in healthcare administration and strategy execution
          • Passionate and invests in healthcare innovation, climate change solutions, and the future of finance
          • Skydiver, bullet chess player, & lover of history

          Sushant Gupta

          • 10+ years of semiconductor manufacturing and data analytics experience
          • Currently working in a unicorn Agtech high-growth start-up company
          • Passionate about start-ups and emerging technologies
           
           
           

          Ashrit Verma

          • American Legion Boys Nation Senator
          • Ex-Disney Cast Member
          • Avid Philly Sports Fan (Go Birds!)
          • BS Physics, BSE Electrical & Computer Engineering, Duke '24
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Sonali Kalje

          • Angel Investor in Frontier and Enterprise startups
          • Currently Senior Product Manager at Cisco
          • Product design, strategy, go-to-market, and business development; working with Tier1-3 Service Providers, and Enterprise multinationals
          • Previously worked in pre-sales, technical marketing, and software engineering roles
          • MS, Computer Engineering, SJSU
          • Executive education at Berkeley Haas. and Stanford GSB

          Shane Larisey

          • Mechanical engineer with professional engineering license in mechanical systems and materials
          • Entrepreneur, created a business from scratch in a down market without funding, building cross-functional teams to handle R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations
          • Passionate about travel, investing, and learning new skills

          Oliver Farzin-Nia

          • Led a London based Social Enterprise as CEO, overseeing growth from an early-stage startup to an established business with a six-figure revenue and growing
          • Received MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, where I managed the Barcelona Technology Transfer Group, a tech transfer program that accelerates deep tech founders, enabling them to become investment-ready
          • Serving as Fractional CFO and Consultant for several companies from pre-seed startups to businesses with $10m+ in revenue
          • Avid climber and sailor

          Healthcare Team - U.S. & Europe

          Monica Mikael

          • Licensed nurse practitioner passionate about health tech and improving efficiency and quality in healthcare delivery
          • Interested in VC/ angel investment
          • Animal Lover and Pilates aficionado
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Fairuz Zein

          • Passionate about biotechnology innovation improving the global healthcare landscape, and the impact of healthcare venture capital investing
          • 25th employee of Moderna Therapeutics, with a successful proof of concept mRNA vaccine project completion which later contributed to the Covid-19 vaccine
          • Passionate Entrepreneur. Launched a retail brand, Queen of Sheba, where I founded and independently-run a watch design brand. www.nigiste.com
            3. Global, multicultural and diverse experience and networks. Love for traveling the world and appreciation for travel adventures.

          Neway Araya

          • Experienced in the Biotech RnD, Engineering, and start-up space
          • In track to attend medical school with an overall plan to join or create a fund to accelerate and implement health-tech discovery, equity, and delivery to frontier and emerging markets
          • Fitness and contemporary jazz enthusiast

          Louis Ene Okon

          • Experienced in public service/administration due to my work as a state political appointee in Nigeria
          • Passionate about socio-economic growth by accelerating entrepreneurship in emerging markets
          • Possess a diploma in Entrepreneurial Leadership from the African Leadership Academy, South Africa, a diverse school with 54 represented countries
           

          Jeffrey Weier

          • Co-founder of Healthcare Delivery Company & a logistics company
          • Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
          • Great pizza cook, yes I even toss the dough
          • Board Member and volunteer on multiple CBOs
          • Previous pole-vaulter
          • Climbed several state high points including glaciers, the highest point to date over 17,000 ft.

          Ana Alves

          • 8+ experience investment banking in Europe
          • 6+ years of startup experience. Founded two startups (Med- & Ed- Tech), both incubated at StartX, the Stanford Incubator. Mentored and advised several companies
          • Passionate about people and technology that lift and empower people, from assuring the basics (health) to equipping for the future (education) to securing it (finance)

          Jerry Tasker

          • Possess unique blend of technology and management skills
          • Certified Project Management Professional
          • Experience in several start-ups
          • Interested in VC/Angel Investing
          • Love to fly for fun

          Fintech & Proptech Team - U.S. & Europe

          Nabid Islam

          • BBA Finance and BA Financial Mathematics Double Degree, Wilfrid Laurier University
          • Experience across venture capital, investment banking, and corporate development
          • Currently pursuing CFA
           
           
           
           
           
           

           

           

           

           

           

           

          Shanell Farmer

          • Experienced in B2B Business Development, Marketing, and Advertising for both start-ups and large scale companies
          • Passionate about diversity and inclusion in the VC/PE space and the different methods of Value Creation
          • MBA Candidate at George Washington University
          • VC Analyst focused on Healthcare
            deal sourcing and deal flow in Sub-Saharan Africa

          Deadra Williams

          • Innovator
          • 10+ years Investment industry experience
          • 5+ years building start-ups
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Nitika Soin

          • 10+ plus years of sales experience for early-stage tech startups
          • Multiple exits including acquisitions and Unicorn IPO
          • Managed and Created Go-To-Market strategy for teams of Various Sizes for Enterprise and Mid-Market Organizations
          • Former Californian now Living in New York!

          Andrey R. Masser

          • Double Majors in Finance and Business Administration from Post University
          • Passionate about the future of AI and the continued evolution of technology
          • Lifelong learning of the creative thought process that drives human evolution
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Arben Zibri

          • Extensive experience (12+ years) in SME Portfolio Management
          • 5+ years experience in Startup seed funding and support (among which, non-bank financial institutions)
          • Exposure to best practices of Credit/Interest Rate Derivative valuation during the experience at Morgan Stanley
          • Doctorate Degree in Economics and CFA Charter holder
           

          Derian Sutton

          • B.S. in Finance & Computer Science, Mercer University
          • Member of The National Association of Black Accountants and The Black Economic Alliance
          • Co-Founded two startups in Prop-tech and Education
          • Purveyor of the American Dream for marginalized and underrepresented communities

          Hilliard Shane Milner

          • Triathlete
          • Chartered Accountant
          • Crypto, NFT, and ART enthusiast
          • I have a super power's that allow me to Fly

          Bernardt Vogel

          • Born in the Dominican Republic and grew up between Nicaragua and United States
          • Entrepreneur & investor with a strong desire to continue learning, maximizing skills and networks to create a positive impact
          • Investment Director for a Private Equity company in LATAM
          • Solid background in international business with a strong interest in technology and a passion for innovation
          • Bachelor’s degree in B.A. from Purdue University, MBA from Babson College, Yale University Management Program & hold a Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) accreditation from the Corporate Finance Institute

          AlGhalia Alsammak

          • 15+ Investment Banking experience
          • MBA from Maastricht school of management in strategic management
          • Passionate about startups, AI, and Fintech space
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Francis Lan Nguyen

          • Former Campaign Manager specializing in building and managing top-tier political campaigns
          • Master of Finance graduate from St.Mary's College
          • Connector of people/ Avid networker

          Crypto & Web3 Team - U.S. & Europe

          Hannah Savage

          • Passionate about blockchain and cryptocurrency
          • MGM from Thunderbird School of Global Management
          • Past experience in aerospace and defense + supply chain management
          • Worked in Oman, Peru, and DR Congo
            Powerlifter and BJJ purple belt
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Neeraj Rao Sukhavasi

          • 20+ years of management consulting experience in the Banking and Financial Services space and Technology, Media and Telecom space, advising C-Suite/Boards on strategy, operations risk, and regulatory compliance
          • Built and managed a global co-innovation network of one of the largest wealth management firm
          • Big4 BFSI Management consulting experience is backed by an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Wharton Business School in Philadelphia, USA., and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. Technology expertise is built on a B.Tech. in Computer Engineering and Science from India’s premier institution of engineering, namely, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
          • Sector coverage: Generally, sector agnostic, but due to extensive career in BFSI and TMT, have a soft corner for Technology, Media. Telecom, and FinTech/RegTech

          Phu Tran

          • Experience in Investment Management  Analyst in a US small-cap team
          • Ventured at a Marketplace Tech Startup
          • Passionate about Fintech, Blockchain, Web3, Entrepreneurship

          Nathan Rosenkranz

          • 7+ years of investing experience
          • Passionate about financial education
          • Fascinated with blockchain technology, specifically Defi and governance protocols. Investor in multiple ICO's
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Gabriella Uwadiegwu

          • Gen Z Angel investor and startup mentor to startups in Nigeria/Africa, particularly with women as founders
          • Founder of WeTech, women in tech initiative advocating for women in tech in Nigeria
          • Software Engineering at Twitch, Ex-Synchrony Financial
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

          Yohan O Bobcombe

          • Built two unicorn startups in 4 years
          • 10+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, and executive leadership in scaling startups
          • Deep expertise in building innovative marketplaces across multiple industries
          • BSc. in Chemical Engineer (Howard University), MBA (Duke University)

          Mustafa Zaffer

          • Currently managing Global Ops at Meta working with Meta Reality Labs, AI Fairness, Communities Product Group, Computer Vision, Augmented Reality
          • Previously, joined early Uber Eats for restaurant acquisition in NorAm and launched Uber Rides products in LatAm
          • First job outside college was raising money from angel investors to build Splore.co and Taalk.io. Lots of learnings!
          • Passionate about VC / Angel investment, especially in cutting-edge tech and blockchain
          • Fitness enthusiast 🏃 🚴🏻

          Vivian Yang

          • Data Scientist at Meta
          • Interested in VC/angel investment, especially in Web3 and crypto
          • 5+ years of blockchain investment experience
          • Harvard University (GSAS)

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