Cohort 6 includes 29 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
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.
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
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
Ebube David-Osuagwu
• Associate/Ambassador @ Campus Coin project: Cryptocurrency digital medium of exchange shared over a peer-to-peer network utilizing blockchain.
• Co-Owner and founder of Big Wave Wash N Shine
• B.S.B.A.: Coastal Carolina University Wall College of Business. Degree in Finance
• President/Founder of Entrepreneurs Organization at Coastal Carolina University
• Passionate about innovation & entrepreneurship through Venture Capital
Tarek Waked
- Former startup founder and pre-seed advisor / investor
- Experienced Angel Investor
- Multi-cultural experiences and upbringing gives a unique perspective on the future of the world and the startup ecosystems
- Avid futurist, sci-fi movie aficionado, super-connector and history buff
Henry Ngan
- Investment, Finance & Accounting professional with an emerging technology bent
- Founder of HHN Capital LLC, fractional CFO & strategic advisory firm
- Startup consultant, advisor & mentor
- Areas of Focus: FinTech, Blockchain & Crypto-assets, AI (Data Science), IoT & Consumer
- Fordham Gabelli (MBA), UAlbany (BS), CPA in NYS
- Certified Blockchain Expert, Certified Cryptocurrency Expert
- Passionate on US & China relations and the potentials
- Die-hard NBA fan and a Contrarian at heart!
Tarek Waked
- Former startup founder and pre-seed advisor / investor
- Experienced Angel Investor
- Multi-cultural experiences and upbringing gives a unique perspective on the future of the world and the startup ecosystems
- Avid futurist, sci-fi movie aficionado, super-connector and history buff
Tarek Waked
- Former startup founder and pre-seed advisor / investor
- Experienced Angel Investor
- Multi-cultural experiences and upbringing gives a unique perspective on the future of the world and the startup ecosystems
- Avid futurist, sci-fi movie aficionado, super-connector and history buff
Tarek Waked
- Former startup founder and pre-seed advisor / investor
- Experienced Angel Investor
- Multi-cultural experiences and upbringing gives a unique perspective on the future of the world and the startup ecosystems
- Avid futurist, sci-fi movie aficionado, super-connector and history buff
Tarek Waked
- Former startup founder and pre-seed advisor / investor
- Experienced Angel Investor
- Multi-cultural experiences and upbringing gives a unique perspective on the future of the world and the startup ecosystems
- Avid futurist, sci-fi movie aficionado, super-connector and history buff
Frontier Tech Team
Samira Gholami
- Technology advocate and business leader with over 14 years of experience in the Tech Industry including positions with Palm, WebEx, Dell, Symantec, and Forrester Research.
- Formerly a Director at the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
- Global Executive MBA – Hult International Business School, BA, Computer Science – University of Ansterdam
Benoit Foulon
- Previously an investment banking and consulting analyst in Paris
- Worked as Financial officer in a mobile learning app
- Studied in Paris @ESCP Europe Business School
- Sports and AI enthusiast
Daniel Grampa
- Broad experience spanning finance and entrepreneurship
- Generally interested in multi-sided platform business models; the convergence of disparate categories; decentralization
- BS Business Administration (Finance); MS Finance
Azim Ghafoori
- Entrepreneur and founder of consumer brands and enterprise brands.
- Former President of a Private Equity Firm in London
- Focused on Frontier tech with expertise in Quantum Computing & alternative meats.
- Adept at building brands and developing strategies.
- Angel Investor
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