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
Clark Ricciardelli
- 4x Cross Country/Track and Field All-American at Amherst College
- Interested in investing in health and fitness companies and real estate
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
Brija Johnson
- Experience accelerating women-led and minority founded businesses
- 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
- MBA, Harvard Business School
Jun "Julie" Li
- Previous investment banker with a real estate focus; RE investor; Columbia alumni
- Angel investor interested in real estate tech and consumer product goods
- Looking to join a VC fund or accelerator
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
Lisha Davis
- Former Head of Innovation Studio @ Vanguard Group
- 37 Angels Investor
- Speaker at SXSW, NYU, Tuck, Parsons
Enterprise & Healthcare Team
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
- Undergraduate degree from Duke University
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.
Arjun Vasan
- Former Analyst at San Rafael Capital Partners
- B.S. Biomedical Engineering and MBA from the 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
- Studied Organizational Behavior and Change at New York University
- Passionate about frontier/enterprise tech and their impact on the development of cities, critical infrastructure, and utility systems
Fintech & Blockchain Team
Frontier Tech Team
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