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Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in the venture capital and entrepreneurial landscape, I bring a wealth of knowledge to aspiring venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. As a former Partner at Comventures and Associate at USVP, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of venture capital. My journey includes leading companies as CEO, such as Hip Digital Media and Endless, where I honed my skills in scaling businesses and driving innovation. I graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Arjay Miller Scholar, a testament to my dedication and expertise. Whether you're looking to break into venture capital or grow your startup, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

I’m a Harvard MBA and venture capital investor who has evaluated hundreds of founders, sat in investment committees, and helped deploy capital into high-growth companies. I understand how venture firms think, how they assess talent, and what differentiates candidates in an extremely competitive field. Breaking into VC is rarely linear. It requires strategic positioning, strong narrative clarity, and a clear understanding of how your background translates into investing potential. Many talented candidates struggle not because they lack ability, but because they fail to position their experience effectively. I work with aspiring investors to refine their story, sharpen their investing perspective, prepare for interviews, and build a clear path into the industry. Whether you are coming from consulting, banking, operating, or are still in school, we will craft a strategy that makes your transition intentional and compelling. If you are serious about building a career in venture capital, I would love to help you navigate the path.

With extensive experience at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the most renowned venture capital firms, I bring a unique blend of expertise in recruiting and coaching. During my tenure as a principal recruiter and heading a team for internal recruiting, I honed my ability to identify top-tier talent across diverse industries and roles, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and culture. This hands-on experience has equipped me with deep insights into strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and the nuances of building high-performing teams. My background also includes navigating complex hiring landscapes in competitive markets, which has strengthened my ability to coach others on optimizing their recruitment strategies. Beyond my technical recruiting skills, I have actively embraced a coaching mindset to elevate the recruitment process. By leveraging tools like open-ended questions and scaling techniques, I’ve helped candidates uncover their motivations and potential, fostering meaningful connections that go beyond transactional hiring. My approach aligns candidates with organizational values while emphasizing adaptability and long-term growth—a methodology proven to enhance productivity and retention. This combination of strategic expertise and personalized coaching ensures that I can effectively guide clients in achieving their recruitment and career development goals.

Operator and investor with experience across Google Ventures, CapitalG, Honeywell M&A, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs. I’ve evaluated 25+ early-stage deals, supported diligence on $400M in transactions, and helped raise capital and build financial discipline at an autonomous trucking startup. I coach with a structured, no-nonsense approach focused on sourcing, diligence, investment thesis development, and financial modeling, backed by VC programs like Breaking Into Venture and Venture University and a deep network across founders, operators, and VCs.

Landed jobs and internships at top funds like Norwest, Floodgate, and Summit Partners. Have coached fellow students on breaking into the industry. Worked in the space for 2 years, ultimately pursued a full-time job operating due to fund economics at the junior levels. Can speak to breaking in but also thinking about building a long-term career in the space. I now work with emerging fund managers on fund launch strategy, and angel invest in ~5-10 companies a year.

With extensive experience in venture capital and corporate development, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive world of venture capital. As a former Partner at CRV and Investor at Greylock, I've been involved in investments in groundbreaking companies like Niantic, Coinbase, and Mercury. I'm currently a Scout for Sequoia and Head of Corporate Development at Mercury.

Multiple years experience working with B2B Founders/founding teams (including multiple investments made via a personal syndicate). Happy to share more about the broader VC industry, including changing trends, valuation, diligence and key analysis when evaluating a earlier stage company. Given I have a big network in the space (and well plugged into the scene in Austin/Chicago/Charlotte), happy to refer you to others high quality contacts the space that can also help. Look forward to working together!

I’m one of the youngest impact investors working in the industry today—and I broke into the industry without an MBA or a finance background. I started my career in government and nonprofits, so I know exactly what it takes to navigate an unconventional path into VC and build credibility from day one. Over the past five years, I’ve: -Been named Twice to ImpactAlpha’s Top 10 Voices in impact investing -Lectured at Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Chicago on sustainable finance -Launched a health-tech startup on stage with Chelsea Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative - Served on a City of Chicago committee convening the region’s LP community, hosting breakfasts with 30+ institutional investors -Built a monthly “AI for VC Ops” working group with more than 200 investor signups -Helped launch the world’s first foundation dedicated to refugee entrepreneurs, serving as a founding investment committee member I coach aspiring impact investors because I’ve lived the nontraditional path myself—and I can help you break in, stand out, and build a mission-driven career, even if you don’t come from a traditional background.

Hello and welcome to my profile! My professional career spans roles at competitive firms like Bain & Company (management consulting), Greycroft (VC/growth equity), and Snap Inc. (marketing & technical project management). I led resume reviews, interviews, and hiring decisions across all levels at each of these companies. On the college front, I was privileged to attend the University of Southern California (USC) on a merit scholarship. I majored in Economics and also graduated from their prestigious Thematic Option honors program. I've since supported several students through their own application processes, helping them craft compelling narratives, strategically position their applications, and prepare for interviews. While I have significant experience in various industries, I’m most passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, finance, and retail / consumer brands. Let's work together to make your career dreams a reality—reach out to start your journey today!

I have spent over 7 years in finance, interned at two top venture capital funds and have been an active angel investor since 2019. I have a deep understanding of how to prep for interviews, build a thesis to make your application stand out and most importantly, stay focused on the goals to find the right fund and stage of investing for you.