Cohort 31 includes 36 investors in U.S. & Europe that have formed six deal-sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and Crypto & Web3
Consumer Team - U.S. & Europe
- Finance professional and corporate lawyer
- 9+ years of experience across leading global banks and law firms
- Former college athlete
- Los Angeles native
- 4 years of experience in the non-profit and social impact sector
- Studied in 5 different countries
- Certified yoga instructor
Enterprise Team - U.S. & Europe
- 10+ experience in international business, product management, and business operation
- Visionary and product leader of emerging open-source technologies
- A naturally curious person with the purpose of helping others reach their full potential
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- Former senior legal counsel at Google. 16+ years specializing in intellectual property across a wide variety of technologies globally
- Finance nerd who took the CFA exam - level 1 for fun
- As a lifelong Chicago sports fan, I've learned to remain optimistic for the future, even in the face of difficult present circumstances
- 25+ years of marketing tech products & platforms, 10 years with startups, 10 years as an innovation catalyst within Fortune 50 companies, and 5 years agency-side, i.e. web and digital depth and breadth, 50/50 split between major successes and epic failures
- A creative, opportunity-obsessed mind
- Ability to make anyone laugh
- Superhuman work ethic
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- Background in finance turned GTM enthusiast
- Scaled revenue team from 3 to 52 in 1.5 years
- 1x first growth hire grew ARR from ~$1,000 to ~$300,000 in 8 months
- Avid reader science fiction reader who loves big ideas + stories
- Lifelong big mountain skier
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Frontier Team - U.S. & Europe
- 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
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- 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
- Global, multicultural, and diverse experience and networks. Love traveling the world and appreciation for travel adventures.
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- Well-rounded, flexible thinker and problem solver identifying and addressing special opportunities, implementing innovative solutions with operational and C-Suite perspective
- Participant in over $1 billion of funded debt and equity transactions to public and private companies from the development stage to Fortune 1000 companies and distressed enterprises over a broad range of financial structures and sectors
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- 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
- Scientist-turned-Entrepreneur
- Aiming to be a venture investor that can empathize with, coach, guide, and relate to the hard journey of entrepreneurs
- Life long learner, new idea enthusiast, and experienced in turning ideas into successful products
- Deep domain expertise in Climate Tech, Cleantech, and Deep Tech (such as nanotech, batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen economy, sensors, and polymers), the food industry, science education, and organizations working for a cause
- A strong network of scientists, technologists, and entrepreneurs
- Love gardening, hiking, helping people in need, and working on new ideas which add value to the community
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- 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
- 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
- Tech Intrapreneur (25+ years at Qualcomm, Intel) having incubated new device categories/businesses including Industry's first modern Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones, and Wearables
- Angel Investor at the intersection of Deep Tech (AI, ML, Cloud, IoT) and Health, Sports, Finance, Industrial, and Marketplaces
- CXO Advisor and Board Member in early-stage start-ups and non-profit organizations
- Stanford / Wharton / UofM / IIT alum, TED addict, Gadget freak, Global traveler
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- BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University
- Worked in the electric transit industry and previously conducted research on renewable methods for additive manufacturing
- Basketball, Golf, Chess, Poker
Healthcare Team - U.S. & Europe
- Undergraduate student at UC Berkeley majoring in Chemical Biology and Business Administration
- Multilingual: English, Hindi, Punjabi, French
- Stockmarket investor
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- Extensive international experience in private and public sector (Siemens, European Commission), founded 2 startups (fashion tech Myrio - won a golden Tesla award for innovation, IoT smart textile - WearMe)
- Global citizen - lived in 5 countries, multilingual, traveled 40+ countries
- Pioneer of startup ecosystem in Croatia and the region (Founding member of the Croatian Business Angel Network, one of the first women startup entrepreneurs in Croatia)
- BSc. in Electrical Engineering from University of Split; MBA from Simmons School of Management (awarded Lukic and Rown Brown Fellowships)
- Healthcare executive with 15+ years of experience in digital transformation, business development, process improvement, strategy, and operations
- Interested in developing futuristic business models and implementation frameworks using automation and design thinking
- Bioscience technology enthusiast, passionate about sourcing and funding patient-centric early-stage data-driven Healthcare Innovations powered by frontier technologies.
- 3+ years of experience in bioscience startup
- Formal education in therapeutic commercialization: pharmaceutical strategy, FDA regulations, indication-specific risk-adjusted financial modeling, patient care algorithms, the standard of care analysis, incentive structure analysis, and lines of therapy analysis
- Supporter of the burgeoning Synthetic Biology industry and passionate about funding critical infrastructure for the bio-economy revolution
- Avid foodie. Molecular biology enthusiast. Tech enthusiast. FPV drone pilot. Former Trained EMT. Former Machine Learning Researcher at Northwestern University. Former iGEM Gold Team Finalist
- 7+ years in programming, software development, and AI research
- Worked as the first data engineer to develop a fully automated VC investment engine at a biotech VC
- Previously developed a child abuse and neglect detection algorithm saving lives and was a founding data engineer at a construction automation startup
- Investor in early-stage Indian SaaS startups
- 10+ years experience in treasury, business finance, ventures & business development, and executive compensation at a Fortune 100 company
- 15+ years of investment experience in public markets and angel investing
- Passionate about finding and investing in great entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas
- Ross School of Business MBA, McKinsey Management Accelerator Program alumni, Black Venture Institute Cohort 4
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- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and scaling global supply chains in the medical device industry. A mechanical engineer by trade
- Passionate about multifaceted products or systems that have the potential to synergize and revolutionize industries
- If I'm not scouting, doing diligence, or helping companies, you can find me at concerts, art museums, cycling, or skiing
Fintech Team - U.S. & Europe
- 9 years of experience across Investment Advisory and Corporate Finance
- MBA Candidate at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business '23
- Passionate about startups involved with Big Data and Technology
- Avid golfer, hiker, and decent pickleballer
- 15+ years of experience across banking, management consulting, asset management, and the public sector, with a cross-functional background in data science, finance, and accounting (CPA)
- Proficient in financial strategy, fiduciary discipline, statistical analysis/ML, deal structuring, executive advisory, and developing teams
- Highly value both quantitative and qualitative approaches and insights, problem identification, skepticism, and creativity
- Passionate about collaboration, personal growth, and health and fitness
- Multi-faceted sales professional across various industries
- 1st employee at a successful alcohol brand & distillery
- Entrepreneur & Networker Extraordinaire
- An adventurer & dreamer that loves learning, experiencing new things, meeting new people, telling stories, and making people laugh
- 10+ years building up an entrepreneurial and VC ecosystem in my region
- Multilingual Proficiency (English, French, Arabic, and Spanish)
- Passionate about Fintech, Blockchain, and Mobile Payments
- Travel enthusiast, interested in supporting under-served communities to build better economies and spread awareness of entrepreneurship
- U10+ years experience in Finance and Accounting Advisory, Financial Reporting, and finance operations
- CFA level 3 Candidate and CFA Society of Nigeria Volunteer of the Year Award
- Data and Finance Enthusiast
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- 13 years of collective experience in Valuations, Restructures & Turnaround, M&A, VC, Angel Investing, Finance Executive and start-up Co-founder roles
- Lived, worked, and studied in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States
- Built over 200 Financial Models and Conducted Valuations and due diligence of over $10B+ in 100+ public and private across various sectors for Equity Research, M&A, and LBO
- Drove investment decisions of $50M+ early, growth, and late-stage ventures
- Loves FinTech, Consumer and is super curious about the future with Generative AI applications
Crypto & Web3 Team - U.S. & Europe
- 6+ years of building disruptive and world-class brands across various verticals and industries
- High-School Startup Coach, Accredited SME Consultant, Startup Advisor
- Book Nerd, Award-Winning Toastmasters Speaker, and Chess Lover who loves international travel
- 6+ years of building disruptive and world-class brands across various verticals and industries
- High-School Startup Coach, Accredited SME Consultant, Startup Advisor
- Book Nerd, Award-Winning Toastmasters Speaker, and Chess Lover who loves international travel
