Ali Diallo
InvestorManaging Director at NOVA Prime
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $5M
About
Ali Diallo is founder and CEO of Aurion Capital, an investment holding company managing a diversified portfolio of venture capital funds and companies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. He serves as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and has held leadership positions including Managing Partner of NovaWest Capital, which invests in West Virginia's economy, and former roles at Channel VAS and Clearbrook. With over 20 years in venture capital and sustainable business, Diallo has built a portfolio of more than 40 companies that have raised over $500M and holds multiple patents in venture studio models, data analytics, and mobile technology.
Experience
- Aurion CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
- NovaWave CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BYL VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- OpenAIAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
- AnysphereAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Mistral AIAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Orange CollectiveAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
- SparkChargeInvestor & Board Observercurrent2022 — present
- Digbi HealthInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- iQ3ConnectInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- ImmersedAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Skybound EntertainmentAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Aptera MotorsAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- HEVOAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- RAD AIAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- United Capital GroupCo-Founder | Investor | General Partnercurrent2015 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Harvard Business ReviewAdvisory Council Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
- NOVA Prime VenturesFounding Managing Director | General Partner2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- ClearbrookManaging Director | ClearImpact Ventures2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Forbes Business Development CouncilCouncil Member2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- University of Maryland Global CampusProject Management Certification, Project Management2004 — 2005
- University of Maryland Global CampusBachelor of Science in Business and Computer Studies, Business Management2002 — 2005
- Montgomery CollegeAssociate of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Engineering2002 — 2004
Skills & more
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Advertising SalesPhotoshopDigital InnovationGoogle's DoubleClickStartup DevelopmentPointrollSWOT analysisChange Impact AnalysisManagementGoogle AdsenseFinancial PlanningMarketing Communications PlanningLanguages English · French · Spanish
- 2024 Honored Listee — Marquis Who's Who
- Certificate in Information Management — University of Maryland Global Campus
- Certificate in Project Management for IT Professionals — University of Maryland Global Campus
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ali Diallo work?
- Ali Diallo is Managing Director at NOVA Prime.
- What check size does Ali Diallo write?
- Ali Diallo typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
Same school
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