Cohort 39 includes 26 investors in U.S. & Europe that have formed five deal-sourcing teams: Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, and Healthcare
Enterprise Team - U.S. & Europe
- 7+ years of experience in consulting, operating and investing
- Early-stage investor across startup verticals
- Passionate about entrepreneurs and early-stage companies
- An intrepid traveler, trivia lover and violin aficionado
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- Marketing executive with 15 years of operating experience at high-growth startups
- Startup advisor and mentor to seed-stage companies
- Visiting partner at Pear VC
- Former senior software engineer, passionate about technology and marketing
- 10 years’ experience in consulting, focusing on strategy and commercial due diligence across sectors
- Former founder of a home goods startup
- Passionate about technology, education and all things that promote a healthy life
- Dance enthusiast
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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
- 18 years of experience developing real estate strategies and delivering solutions for multinational firms in the IT services, energy, and automotive industries.
- Highly experienced in building and leading effective teams with people of diverse backgrounds that collectively derive creative, impactful, and sustainable solutions.
- Trilingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese
- World traveler, car and motorcycle enthusiast, foodie.
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- Launched a start-up resulted in a series of acquisitions, a NASDAQ IPO and eventual purchase by Oracle Inc.
- Awarded a PhD in Innovation and Innovation Management using Social Network Analysis to measure startup team’s cohesion.
- Co-founded Realar Inc, an Augmented Real Estate SaaS platform that became a Techstars portfolio company after completing their 2019 Proptech Accelerator program.
- Recognised on the Australia's Top 100 Innovators list in The Australian national newspaper in 2022.
Frontier Team - U.S. & Europe
- 9 years of experience, including leading strategy & analytics for a Big Tech company's multi-hundred-million dollar vertical
- Consumer strategy for the Fortune 1 retailer and growth strategy for e-commerce platforms
- Deep analysis & innovation - awarded in the Virginia Workforce Datathon by the then-governor of Virginia
- Advisors for the startups. Master of Science & MBA degree, multilingual, and passionate about frontier technology and consumer innovation
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- Over two decades of experience in pioneering research and technological advancement
- Passionate about designing and shaping spaces that serve as catalysts for equitable access to the new economy
- I love running, I am an avid outdoor enthusiast, and I enjoy woodworking when I have the time.
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- 4+ years in the financial and investment sector, working closely with venture funds, cryptocurrency funds, hedge funds, and family offices
- Successfully scaled Hypotential, LLC to a multi-million dollar operational support business for startups and investment firms; later pioneered a cryptocurrency fund's operations, and facilitated an ETF launch with $20M in initial assets
- Pioneered US headquarters of multi-national organization in the industrial automation industry
- Demonstrated commitment to impactful investing in environmental sustainability, frontier technology, and animal welfare, channeling investments into projects that echo a belief in responsible and visionary strategies to tackle pressing global challenge
- As a venture capitalist focused on ESG and climate tech investments, I'm driven by the vision of "better for planet, better for people, and better for business."
- My prior experience aligns with this vision, as I am lawyer specialising in corporate litigation and M&A
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- Passionate about innovation and impact
- Firmly believe that innovation improves the quality of life and saves lives
- Aspire to accelerate the innovation process through funding
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- Versatile Leadership and Expertise: Impressive track record of over three decades in leadership roles across a variety of sectors within the life sciences and healthcare industries, including biopharmaceutical companies, investment banking, private equity, and venture capital
- Active participation on the Boards of Directors for multiple prominent organizations within the industry, such as Paracrine, Cenna Biosciences, Almon Therapeutics, BIOCOM California, San Diego Venture Group / Connect, and the California Life Sciences Association.
- Earnt me numerous accolades, including being named a 2023 Leader of Influence in Life Sciences, consistently listed among San Diego’s 500 Most Influential People from 2019 to 2023, and received the 2019 Investment Banker of the Year by M&A Advisors, among other awards for healthcare leadership and advisory excellence.
Healthcare Team - U.S. & Europe
- 12+ years in financial services across buy-side and sell-side
- CFA Charterholder, MBA/MPA
- Investor
- Hiker and runner
- 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.
- 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
- 4+ years Real Estate investor who has built his own portfolio of SF, MF, AIRBNB, & land; In my spare time I like to do fix n' flips
- 4+ years of experience as a VP of strategy and working with C-Suite in a lending based role
- Committed to fostering positive change and making the world a better place through innovative solutions.
Fintech Team - U.S. & Europe
- B.A in Economics and History from University of Pennsylvania
- 6+ years of work experience at hyper-growth startups focused on real estate and financial technology. Most recently Head of Growth for a boutique real estate and hospitality firm
- Passionate about entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem
- Management Consultant at Accenture
- Rising VC fund manager
- B.A. in Health Services Administration
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- Add paragr- Most recently Analyst on the Fund of Funds & Direct team at SVB Capital (Former Venture Capital Arm of Silicon Valley Bank)
- Previously worked in Private Capital Advisory Investment Banking
- Graduated from Fairfield University - Charles F. Dolan School of Business with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance
- Outside of the office enjoys Golf, Investing, Travel, & Fitness aph text here
- Two decades of years of experience in the information technology, with a focus on management consulting, business analysis, architecture, and program and delivery management for the financial services sector
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- Team-Oriented: I enjoy working with diverse teams that challenge my preconceived notions and ideas
- Creative Solutions: Creating new solutions and/or methodology to solve conventional problems
- Intellectual Curiosity: Looking to learn from more senior cohort members to jumpstart my early career
- Dynamic: Willing to embrace any vertical regardless of no prior experience
- Founder & CEO of a peer-to-peer lending and alternative investment startup created for fintechs developing emerging and transformative technologies
- 6+ Years in financial service industry consulting in funding and planning
- Experience in Mortgage lending, insurance, funding SME companies, and software Engineering
- An adept and versatile Financial Sector expert with 19+ years of thorough domain knowledge on Investment Advisory, Premium Wealth Banking and Specialized product sales across reputed global financial service providers such as CIBC, Citibank & HSBC with multiple awards and accolades
- Co-founder of Brainnit Education. A cutting edge EdTech company, aiming to revolutionize education with its comprehensive platform supporting students in international curriculums worldwide
- As a certified Yoga Therapist completed 1000+ hrs of Yoga Therapy training, which is an Integrative Health model
- Co-founder and Investor of Charvii Jewels, an exclusive Gold and Silver jewelry store in India. Adorn, Adore & Get Admired by Charvii jewels
Cohort 38 - Asia-Pacific includes 3 investors that have formed one deal sourcing team: Frontier
Frontier Team - Asia
- Over 15 years in Financial Services and Asset Management industry covering various vehicles types of asset owners from institutions, accredited as well as retail investors across traditional and alternative asset classes.
- Passionate about investment strategies with measurable impact to communities and democratizing capital flows.
- Author and viticulturist in the making.
- Research work includes macroeconomic research, impact of demographic cohorts on Asset valuations and sectors such as healthcare, education, wages, interest rates etc.
- 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
- Founder of a stealth biotech startup pioneering the next generation of vaccines and drugs, including a pancoronavirus mucosal vaccine, and working on cutting edge research at the intersection of AI and biotech.
- Computer Science and Art from Wellesley College and MIT, with research experience spanning disciplines such as neuroscience and robotics at renowned labs at MIT like Sinha Lab and Personal Robots Group
- Recognized for leadership and entrepreneurial achievements with prestigious fellowships and awards, like the Gordon Engineering Leadership Fellowship at MIT and Global Changemakers.
- Avid photographer and adventure junkie (renowned as the youngest skydiver in India), with a deep love for scuba diving.
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
- 10 years’ experience in consulting, focusing on strategy and commercial due diligence across sectors
- Former founder of a home goods startup
- Passionate about technology, education and all things that promote a healthy life
- Dance enthusiast
- 4 years of experience in the non-profit and social impact sector
- Studied in 5 different countries
- Certified yoga instructor
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- 15+ years of investment banking experience and investing primarily across the US, Asia, and France
- Strategic advisor to corporations, private equity clients and entrepreneurs (public and private M&A, capital raising, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, etc.).
- Primary focus on the technology, media and entertainment, and consumer sectors
Enterprise Team - U.S. & Europe
- Launched a start-up resulted in a series of acquisitions, a NASDAQ IPO and eventual purchase by Oracle Inc.
- Awarded a PhD in Innovation and Innovation Management using Social Network Analysis to measure startup team’s cohesion.
- Co-founded Realar Inc, an Augmented Real Estate SaaS platform that became a Techstars portfolio company after completing their 2019 Proptech Accelerator program.
- Recognised on the Australia's Top 100 Innovators list in The Australian national newspaper in 2022.
- 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 ran a watch design brand. www.nigiste.com
- Global, multicultural, and diverse experience and networks. Love traveling the world and appreciation for travel adventures.
- 6+ years in Supply Chain, Financial, and Digital Transformation Consulting
- Passionate about Supply Chain, Hospitality, Tourism and F&B
- Graduated from Colgate University with a major in International Relations and from Cornell University in Business Leadership
- Outdoor Activity Enthusiast
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- 7+ years of experience in consulting, operating and investing
- Early-stage investor across startup verticals
- Passionate about entrepreneurs and early-stage companies
- An intrepid traveler, trivia lover and violin aficionado
- 18 years of experience developing real estate strategies and delivering solutions for multinational firms in the IT services, energy, and automotive industries.
- Highly experienced in building and leading effective teams with people of diverse backgrounds that collectively derive creative, impactful, and sustainable solutions.
- Trilingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese
- World traveler, car and motorcycle enthusiast, foodie.
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Frontier Team - U.S. & Europe
- Solid background in software, cloud, and distributed systems engineering
- Passionate about innovation and building things
- Experienced in scalability efficiency, performance, reliability, and due diligence
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- 12+ years in financial services across buy-side and sell-side
- CFA Charterholder, MBA/MPA
- Investor
- Hiker and runner
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- 4+ years in the financial and investment sector, working closely with venture funds, cryptocurrency funds, hedge funds, and family offices.
- Successfully scaled Hypotential, LLC to a multi-million dollar operational support business for startups and investment firms; later pioneered a cryptocurrency fund's operations, and facilitated an ETF launch with $20M in initial assets.
- Pioneered US headquarters of multi-national organization in the industrial automation industry.
- Demonstrated commitment to impactful investing in environmental sustainability, frontier technology, and animal welfare, channeling investments into projects that echo a belief in responsible and visionary strategies to tackle pressing global challenge
- A seasoned professional in financial services at firms such as JPMorgan and Citi
- Strategy, process improvement, marketing
- Founder of Culture, a media company reporting on business, music, sports and pop culture
- BBA, Howard University, School of Business
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- I’m anything but a corporate suit. I live for adventure, adrenaline and trying new things. I’m thrilled to enter the world of venture more formally, and genuinely enjoy speaking with founders and learning about businesses.
Healthcare Team - U.S. & Europe
- BS in Finance and Economics (Quantitative Methods) from Case Western Reserve University
- Former Investment Banking Intern in the Healthcare Industry
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- Omer Saeed has 10 years of experience in green-field projects, business development & consulting and AI solutions
- Extensive experience in investment support and conducting benefit/cost analysis while designing incentive packages for FDIs
- Worked on both private and government sectors in Saudi Arabia in different industries (Pharma & Biotech, Chemicals, Mining, Automotive and Real Estate)
- Professional experience in identifying and supporting emerging Biotech companies as they navigate bringing new therapies from clinic to market.
- Masters of Science in Translational Biotechnology from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
- Passionate about Healthcare and Frontier Tech investing. Excited to support innovative founders in a common goal of improving the quality of life for all.
- Nearly a decade of professional expertise in Corporate Commercial Development and Start-ups.
- Currently acting as a Managing Partner and Director of PVS Partners. Held a high-ranking position at The Economist with extensive international involvement in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
- Passionate about lunching start-ups and VC investments, especially in cutting-edge Healthcare, Medtech and blockchain.
- 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
Fintech Team - U.S. & Europe
- Recent grad with product background and experience in financial services
- Experience interning across Fortune 100, nonprofits and seed stage startup
- Believer in the power of ideas to evolve the future
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- Six years of extensive experience in development, business consultancy, investment, and policy in both the private and public sectors, serving in multi-disciplinary roles, including c-suite positions.
- Successfully managed, led, and advised on over 60 projects in more than 25 countries, working closely with diverse teams across various sectors while effectively managing stakeholders, ranging from investors to government bodies.
- A dedicated MBA graduate skilled in navigating the intersection of social impact and business, specifically through the application of innovative and digital solutions to address societal gaps, with a particular focus on impact investment.
- An avid lifelong learner with over 100+ certifications in sustainability and entrepreneurship, as well as topics revolving around corporate law, strategy, social change, and productivity.
- Founder & CEO of a peer-to-peer lending and alternative investment startup created for fintechs developing emerging and transformative technologies
- 6+ Years in financial service industry consulting in funding and planning
- Experience in Mortgage lending, insurance, funding SME companies, and software Engineering
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