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Electives

Charlestown, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 49 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Electives is a platform that connects companies with expert speakers for in-person events such as company offsites, sales kickoffs, and summits. The service manages speaker curation, customization to audience goals, and event logistics for organizations seeking memorable keynotes and live sessions.

Founders & leadership

Electives was founded in 2020 by Krikor Dzeronian and Jason Lavender.

KDKrikor Dzeronian
Krikor DzeronianCofounderKrikor Dzeronian is a software engineer who held leadership roles at Èze and Acadian, and earned an MBA from MIT Sloan before co-founding Electives, a platform connecting organizations with expert speakers for corporate events.
JLJason Lavender
Jason LavenderCofounderJason Lavender spent a decade in HR consulting at Towers Perrin before joining Buoy Health as part of the commercial team during his MBA at MIT Sloan, subsequently working in health tech investing at NextGen Ventures and co-founding The Players' Impact, an angel investment group focused on athlete-led investments.

Board

PBPeter Blacklow
Peter BlacklowBoard directorGeneral Partner at Boston Seed Capital
MTMichael Troiano
Michael TroianoMember Board Of DirectorsPartner at G20 Ventures

Investors · 3

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$8.3M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2022

▶$8.3MraisedApr 2022 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Krikor DzeronianExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter BlacklowDirector
  • Jason LavenderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael TroianoDirector
Offering amount
$8.3M
Amount sold
$8.3M
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Electives do?
Electives is a platform that connects companies with expert speakers for in-person events such as company offsites, sales kickoffs, and summits. The service manages speaker curation, customization to audience goals, and event logistics for organizations seeking memorable keynotes and live sessions.
Who founded Electives?
Electives was founded by Krikor Dzeronian, Jason Lavender in 2020.
Who are Electives's investors?
Electives's investors include Boston Seed Capital, G20 Ventures, Accomplice.
How much funding has Electives raised?
Electives has disclosed $8.3M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Electives headquartered?
Electives is headquartered in Charlestown, US.