High Street Equity Partners

Tristan Wilkerson is Founding General Partner at High Street Equity Partners. He has held positions in management, investment, and entrepreneurship, with prior experience in organizing and policy work across public and private sectors.

George Darden is a Venture Partner at High Street Equity Partners focused on technology and software investments. He previously founded Kymani Management Group, where he advised management teams on M&A strategy and operational execution, and spent earlier roles at Deloitte, Alvarez & Marsal, and West Monroe Partners working on transformations and M&A integrations. His investment approach emphasizes software-enabled business models, scalable operating systems, and capital-efficient growth.

IT Project Manager with over five years across federal consulting, education, and policy research. UNC Chapel Hill graduate pursuing a Master's in Cybersecurity at Georgia Tech, interested in cybersecurity and venture capital.

Project engineer pursuing an MS in Construction Management and MBA at LSU, interested in the intersection of venture capital, construction, and the built environment. Former collegiate basketball player.

Technical product leader with over eight years in enterprise software, IT due diligence, and post-merger integration across medical device, PE, and manufacturing sectors; pursuing an MBA at UCLA Anderson.

Cyril Djoukeng is a talented attorney and litigation counsel for Verizon in Washington, DC, with over 10 years of professional experience in the law industry. He contributes to High Street Equity Partners as a Venture Fellow with key insights about online marketplaces and the future of work.

Darrius Cook is a communications and content strategy professional with experience at NPR, where he oversaw operations and production across its platform and podcast network. A recent graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, he is passionate about storytelling, content strategy, and innovation.

David Daniel brings experience across public and private markets and corporate M&A advisory, having served on the Mid-Cap Investment Banking team at JPMorgan executing sponsor-backed middle market transactions. He previously worked in JPMorgan's Private Bank implementing multi-asset class investment strategies and supported deal teams at private equity firms.

Devin Wingfield is a digital content strategist specializing in storytelling, strategic partnerships, and marketing who has helped both startups and established brands expand their audience engagement through innovative content strategies.

Undergraduate at the University of Arkansas pursuing dual degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship Innovation, active in the NWA startup ecosystem with seed-stage internship experience.

Krisha Chheda is a graduate student in Quantitative Finance at the University of Maryland with a strong analytical background and leadership experience who is passionate about leveraging financial strategies to drive business growth.

Brings private markets and management consulting expertise, having worked at an institutional real estate firm and as a Business Analyst at McKinsey; studied Philosophy at Morehouse College and served as a VC Fellow at Republic.

Ryan Jones is an analyst with a passion for supporting high-growth companies who holds an MBA from Howard University and an MPH from Tulane University. She is dedicated to supporting innovative businesses that drive meaningful impact.

JD/MBA candidate at Loyola University Chicago with experience in litigation, transactional law, and business advising to startups and nonprofits.

Venture operator and public policy professional focused on connecting institutional capital with underrepresented founders; Harvard and Georgetown alum who founded newsletter The Hustle Report.