Ajay Relan
InvestorPartner at Slauson & Co.
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Ajay Relan pairs hands-on entrepreneurship—creating community businesses like Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen—and large-scale organizing (#HashtagLunchbag fed 1M people in 150+ cities) to back founders with lived experience serving these communities.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Slauson & Co.Partnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Hilltop Coffee + KitchenCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- #HashtagLunchbagFoundercurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- GVO HospitalityCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Queensbridge Venture Partners, LLCGeneral Partner2014 — 2017Los Angeles, CA
Education
- UC Santa BarbaraBachelor’s Degree, Business/Economincs, Applied Psychology & Education2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Customer Service6Marketing13Social Media20Social Movements4Philanthropy5Program Management3Start-ups6Business Strategy5Strategic Partnerships9Nonprofits5Management Consulting1Entertainment8
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Colleagues at Slauson & Co.
Network6
Austin ClementsScout
Managing Partner at Slauson & Co.
Chris YehScout
Founding General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures
Aileen Kim
Analyst at Slauson & Co.
Christian (Chris) McKenzie
Associate at Slauson & Co.
Jesús Salas
Senior Associate at Slauson & Co.
Miki Reynolds
Investor at Slauson & Co.
Investors connected to Ajay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ajay Relan work?
- Ajay Relan is Partner at Slauson & Co..
- What does Ajay Relan invest in?
- Ajay Relan invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Ajay Relan write?
- Ajay Relan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended UC Santa Barbara224
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