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      Cohort 6
      Fall: Sept - Dec 2019

      San Francisco & 1st NYC Cohort!

       

       

       

       

       

       

    • 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

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      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

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      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

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      Clark Ricciardelli

      • 4x Cross Country/Track and Field All-American at Amherst College
      • Interested in investing in health and fitness companies and real estate

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      Jason Wintery

      • Consultant in Electrical Engineering, Tunas Jaya Irja
      • BS, Santa Clara University, Electrical Engineering 
      • Masters in Business, Harvard University

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      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

       

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      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

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      Eric Leander

      • ​Managing Director, Square Peg Ventures
      • The Wagoner Firm, Partner & Special Council For Startups and VCs
      • Chief Legal Officer,  Waive
      • Georgetown University

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      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

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      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​

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      Kip Lawrence

      • Associate Director, Athansios Capital Partners
      • Senior Fund Accounting, Goldman Sachs
      • Senior Financial Analyst, Citi
      • MS, NYU Stern

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      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​

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      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

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      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

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      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+

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      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

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      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

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      Maxwell Klafter

       

      After VU: Joined as an Analyst at Plug & Play Ventures

      • Financial Analyst, Blockchain Investment Education Project
      • BS, Indiana University

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      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

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      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

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      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​

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      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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