Cohort 6 includes 30 investors (~0.5% accepted) that formed four deal sourcing teams: Consumer, Enterprise & Healthcare, Fintech, & Frontier Tech
Cohort 6 Deal Sourcing Teams
Consumer Team
Alberto Bertamino
- Interested in investing in consumer companies, food and beverage.
- Graduated in Economics and Corporate Finance.
- Looking to join an early-stage venture
Kenneth Paz
- Entrepreneur, Founder of KPAZ Enterprise which houses small food businesses in the Philippines
- Previously worked as an Investment Portfolio Administrator, Digital Marketing Coordinator and Content Creator, and in-house CRM Developer for a financial advisory firm in New Zealand
- Investor in Equity Markets - Mainly US, NZ, & PH Stock Market
- Finance and Wealth Management Major and Post Grad in Business
- Photographer and Videographer
Rahul Brahmbhatt
- Technical background in sectors spanning process engineering, energy, and water distribution
- Sports Management working with top athletes, teams, and leagues (NFL, NBA, US Soccer Foundation, FIFA, Nike)
- Launched two 501(c)3 fundraising entities for international NGOs (India, China, Kenya) partnering with USAID, Ford Foundation, US State Department, Corporate Foundations, and Family Offices
- Speaker/panelist for ESPN, Nike, UN, USAID, US State Department, and Indian Consulate NY
Clark Ricciardelli
- 4x Cross Country/Track and Field All-American at Amherst College
- Interested in investing in health and fitness companies and real estate
Lisha Davis
- Former Head of Innovation Studio @ Vanguard Group
- 37 Angels Investor
- Speaker at SXSW, NYU, Tuck, Parsons
- MBA, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth
- Masters of Science, School of Design & Managements, Parsons
- BS, NYU Stern School of Business
Jun "Julie" Li
- Angel investor interested in real estate tech and consumer product goods
- Looking to join a VC fund or accelerator
- Real Estate investor
- Investment banking Analyst at Houlihan Lokey
- Real Estate Associate, PWC
- Masters in Real Estate Development, Columbia University
- BS, University of Illinois
Brija Johnson
- Experience accelerating women-led and minority founded businesses
- Program Manager for Springboard Enterprises accelerators and workshops
- Associate, Mid-Atlantic Venture Association
- Passionate about boosting capital and access to resources for minority led ventures
- Looking to pursue opportunities in the cannabis industry and join a fund focused on underrepresented groups
Jason Wintery
- Consultant in Electrical Engineering, Tunas Jaya Irja
- BS, Santa Clara University, Electrical Engineering
- Masters in Business, Harvard University
Enterprise & Healthcare Team
Kusum Chanrai
- VC Investor, Hilsven, Seed stage fund
- Former Head of Marketing at Culture Amp
- Co-Founder of group dating company, Supperclub
- Former Product Manager and Product Marketer at Google
- Harvard MBA
- Cambridge University
Shirin Ahmed
After VU: Become the COO of the Global Health Impact Fund
- Investing, mentoring, deal sourcing, & strategist roles at early state VC/Angel funds backing founders
- Business development executive at health system corporate venture, internal innovation & IP group
- Product manager at an AI based health tech neurosurgery startup
- Strategic advisor to family office building a medical tourism business in Cuba
- Implemented Medicaid/Medicare investments for NY health system transformation & new care delivery models
- Managed design & deployment of USAID investments in maternal/child health & sanitation programs in South Asia
- Founding team member of a healthcare advisory practice and Healthcare Center of Excellence & Innovation
- Director of Innovation at family group of manufacturing and retail businesses in textile, consumer electronics, & energy
- Thought leader collaborating with experts around the world on move towards value based care in healthcare
Eric Leander
- Managing Director, Square Peg Ventures
- The Wagoner Firm, Partner & Special Council For Startups and VCs
- Chief Legal Officer, Waive
- Georgetown University
Clay Maxwell
- Partner at Peer Insight, boutique consulting firm supporting corporate innovation and entrepreneurship
- Founder of Peer Insight Ventures and PX, Venture Studio, a full spectrum startup-as-a-service offering
- Have brought numerous disruptive businesses to market - ranging from internet-of-things and health care, to fintech and logistics, and many others
- Angel investor, board member and advisor to a number of early stage ventures
- BA, Duke University
Joanne Kim Greller, PharmD, RPh
- Healthcare background as a clinical pharmacist at major academic teaching hospitals
- Corporate Business Development in-licensing/M&A (late stage (Phase 2/3) pharma assets)
- Seasoned Pharma equity research analyst for bulge bracket investment banks
- Experienced early stage VC & angel investor focusing on digital health & med devices
- Passionate about delivering better patient care through innovations in medicine and technology
Roger Soares
- Experienced Investment Professional focused on helping entrepreneurs and founders succeed by driving growth, managing risks and enhancing their performance in an evolving marketplace
- Currently serving as a mentor for the following not-for profits:
- The First Tee – A mentorship that provides educational programs and junior golf lessons that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game.
- iMentor – High School based mentorship that empowers first-generation students from low-income communities to graduate high school, succeed in college, and achieve their ambitions.
- KPMG, Public Accounting
- Audit, PwC
- MBA, NYC Stern
Arjun Vasan
- Former Analyst at San Rafael Capital Partners
- B.S. Biomedical Engineering and MBA, University of Houston
- Looking to join a life sciences venture capital firm as an Associate upon completion of VU program
Thomas Grillo
- Previously constructed New York City infrastructure and utility systems
- BA, New York University
- Passionate about frontier/enterprise tech and their impact on the development of cities, critical infrastructure, and utility systems
Fintech & Blockchain Team
Nick Markola
- Family office Chief Investment Officer & Advisor, Markola LLC
- Former Head of Investment Research at Fieldpoint Private, a startup bank
- Prior executive at Citigroup, Bank of America, a hedge fund of funds, and a tech investment bank
- Investor in startups, founder of several businesses and not-for-profits and advisors to family offices and high net worth investors
- Board member of various non-profit organizations
- BS, Accounting, Lehman College
- MBA in Finance and MS in Financial Engineering, NYU
Kip Lawrence
- Associate Director, Athansios Capital Partners
- Senior Fund Accounting, Goldman Sachs
- Senior Financial Analyst, Citi
- MS, NYU Stern
Gaurab Oli
- Worked closely with current Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Oli regarding foreign investment in Nepal, who also happen to be related to me (same blood line)
- Cleared CFA L1 and got admitted to Venture University while working full time at my uncle's restaurant
- Hiked most of the beautiful trails of Nepal and participated in few motorbike rallies
- Won Green Card of USA via Diversity Visa Lottery, also the survivor of massive earthquake scaling 7.8 magnitudes and the subsequent after shocks
Todd Bertsch
- Strategic professional with more than 20+ years of experience in finance and a proven track record of identifying and strengthening opportunities for business growth in corporate and start-up ecosystems
- Leverages strong professional network to connect clients with strategic partners and solidify strategies for business expansion
- Dynamic leader who instills a client-centric ethos in cross-functional teams and streamlines company processes to increase efficiency and revenue
- Managing Director, Weild & Co, Capital Fundraising & Strategy Planning
- Founder & CEO, Kinectec Corporation
- Managing Director / Co-Head of Equity Middle Markets, Cowen & CO
- Head of Equity Middle Markets, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Senior Managing Director, Bear Sterns
Christine Onyung
After VU: Joined the Investment Team at the University of California's Endowment - Absolute Return
- Angel Investor, Wharton Alumni Angels
- Venture Capital Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, BDC
- Global Trading Analytics & Reporting, Blackrock
- Investments & Portfolio Management, PIMCO
- Fixed Income & Operations, AIG
- MBA, Wharton
- MPA, Harvard Kennedy School
- BA, UPenn
Eran Elhanani
- CEO & President, Elhanani Group, focused on real estate brokerage
- Degrees in Medicine, Computer Science & Math, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Experienced technology executive & serial entrepreneur
- Seasoned Angel & Venture Partner Investor
- Executed real estate property deals in excess of $0.5B+
Frontier Tech Team
Nora Alkadi
After VU: Joined as a Partner at Graphene Ventures
- Head of Private Placement Unit, Offering, M&A, at The Saudi Capital Market Authority
- MBA, University of San Francisco, & CFA level II candidate
- Former Senior Financial Analyst, KPMG
- Venture Intern at Taqnia International Venture Fund
- Interests include Frontier, FinTech, Consumer, and Impact Investments
Steve Frenkel
- Managing Director, Covalent Solutions, LLC
- Former Executive Director, Current Innovation
- Public/private sector leader in technology/business model innovation & finance
- MBA, University of Chicago
- Member of Booth Bay Area Angel Network
- MPP, University of California, Berkeley
Maxwell Klafter
After VU: Joined as an Analyst at Plug & Play Ventures
- Financial Analyst, Blockchain Investment Education Project
- BS, Indiana University
Desmond Fogg
After VU: Joined A3 Ventures, the innovation lab and capital investment arm of AAA
- Previously a Sales / Business Development Consultant for Intuit & Receipt Bank: two of the world's leading Accounting Software firms
- Ranked as a Top 10 Account Executive Globally in 2018 while at Receipt Bank
- BS, Norfolk State University
Gino Greco
- Venture Capital Services Analyst, First Republic Bank
- Summer analyst positions during undergrad: Franklin Templeton Investments, Interr Security, Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank
- President, Collegiate Entrepreneurial Association, Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University, Chico
- President of the Chico Italian Academic Organization
- BS, California State University, Chico
Leonardo Fonseca
- 20+ years of international career experience in CFO, FP&A and Financial Auditing jobs at GE Capital and GE O&G in 5 different countries
- Previously worked as an Associate at AgFunder, a VC based in San Francisco and specialized in AgTech and Food Tech companies
- Looking to join an early stage fund or Accelerator in Brazil bringing my VC knowledge and network
Vishnavi Paruchuri
After VU: Joined as an Analyst at Plug and Play, and then as an Analyst at Touchdown Ventures
- Marketing & Sales, Ford Motors
- Masters, University of Oxford
- BA, UC Berkeley
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