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Founder & CEO

Founder-centric, Maria is passionate about helping entrepreneurs raise capital with confidence. Maria holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, and an MBA from the University of Oxford where she was a Skoll Scholar.

COO

Selma brings experience leading marketing and communications at Fortune 500 companies. Selma holds a BA in Economics and French from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where she was a Saïd Foundation Scholar and Chair of the Oxford Business Network for Entrepreneurship.

VICE PRESIDENT

Kelley has worked with businesses from pre-seed startups and global companies including Universal Music Group— and is a former founder herself. She counts keynote speaking and mentoring at Techstars among her favorite creative outlets. Kelley holds a BS in Business from Indiana University.

DEAL STRATEGIST

Nina brings experience in developing compelling brand narratives and leading marketing strategies across diverse sectors, from consumer packaged goods to government agencies. Nina holds a BA and an MA in Communications from Arizona State University.

Deal Strategist

MaryKate has an impressive track record of driving new strategic initiatives and product development across the fintech industry, including at JPMorgan Chase, Betterment, Netcapital, and Morgan Stanley. MaryKate holds a BA in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College.

Deal strategist

Jessica is an accomplished  VC and startup operator with experience at Bain Capital Ventures, Daily Harvest, and Snap Inc.’s Yellow Accelerator. Prior to leading Community & Marketing at Bain Capital Ventures, she served as Chief of Staff at Daily Harvest, and worked alongside  startups at Snap Inc.’s Accelerator. Jessica holds a BA in Political Science and English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford GSB.

DEAL STRATEGIST

Nali brings experience across finance, venture investing, and social impact. She previously worked at Vanguard and served as a Venture Capital Fellow at Notley Ventures. Nali holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Duke University, where she was a CASE Fellow.

Operations Strategist

Erick is an ecosystem builder bringing experience in venture, private equity, and philanthropy. He has managed analytics and sales processes for a vertically-integrated CPG PE firm and was a founding team member of an early-stage venture fund. Erick holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

CONTENT STRATEGIST

Kara brings experience leading brand and communications strategy for early-stage companies, helping social enterprises and startup founders raise millions. Kara graduated with a Sociology BA and an MBA from Boston University.

Content strategist

Jennifer brings experience leading branding and marketing efforts at Fortune 500 companies. Jennifer holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Georgetown University and an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Copenhagen Business School.

CONTENT STRATEGIST

Meredith brings experience across business journalism and venture capital. An award-winning writer published in the Financial Times, Vogue, and Variety, she has also held senior roles at Aldwych Capital Partners and 4Di Capital. She holds a BA in Political Science from Columbia University and a Graduate Diploma in Modern Art Studies from the University of Cambridge.