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Alpen Sheth

Investor

Partner at Borderless Venture · Advisor at Mercy Corps Ventures

Miami, Florida

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K

About

Investor in digital financial inclusion at Borderless Capital and a Web3 expert; holds a PhD.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Borderless CapitalPartner & Head of Policy and Researchcurrent2022 — presentMiami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  2. Borderless CapitalSenior Principal, Head of Policy & Research2021 — 2022
  3. Mercy Corps VenturesStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  4. Mercy Corps VenturesSenior Technologist, Blockchain & Cofounder, FinX2020 — 2021Portland, Oregon, United States
  5. RaincoatFounding Advisorcurrent2018 — present
  6. World Economic ForumCouncil Member, Digital Currency Governance Committee2020 — 2023
  7. World Economic ForumCouncil Member, Global Future Council, Cryptocurrency2020 — 2022
  8. Diem AssociationBoard Member, Social Impact Advisory2021
  9. Diem AssociationCouncil Member2019 — 2021
  10. Mercy CorpsSenior Technologist, Blockchain2019 — 2020Portland, Oregon Area
  11. Portland State UniversityVisiting Faculty, School of Business & College of Urban and Public Affairs2017 — 2020Portland, Oregon Area
  12. EtheriscProduct Manager2018 — 2019
  13. Economic Space AgencyCSO, Co-Founder2016 — 2018Oakland, CA
  14. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)PhD Researcher2012 — 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts
  15. World Bank GroupConsultant, Disaster Risk Financing2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  16. Miami Downtown Development AuthorityBusiness Development Associate2009 — 2011200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33131
  17. Interuniversity Institute for Research and DevelopmentDirector Of Strategic Partnerships2008 — 2010
  18. Risk Management Solutions, IncGIS Engineering Consultant2006Newark, CA

Skills & more

Research13International Development11Policy Analysis9Product ManagementProduct Development1Agile Project ManagementGrant Writing4Data Analysis3User Experience (UX)Statistics1Project ManagementProgram Management
+12 moreProject PlanningRemote SensingSustainabilityProposal WritingCommunity DevelopmentCryptocurrencyStart-up VenturesEmergency ManagementStrategyAnalysisStrategic PlanningManagement

Languages English · Hindi · Spanish

  • Architecture Summer Career Development — Harvard University Graduate School of Design

From Alpen's professional profile.

Colleagues at Borderless Venture

Álvaro Gracia
Investment Partner at Borderless Venture
Amit Mehra
Investment Partner at Borderless Venture
Andrew Dempsey
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Borderless Venture
Arul Murugan
Managing Partner & Chairman at Borderless Venture
Austin Pidoriano
Principal at Borderless Venture
Corey Casbarro
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Borderless Venture
David Garcia
Managing Partner & CIO at Borderless Venture
Dhagash Shah
Senior Investment Associate at Borderless Venture

Network5

Álvaro Gracia
Investment Partner at Borderless Venture
Amit Mehra
Investment Partner at Borderless Venture
Arul Murugan
Managing Partner & Chairman at Borderless Venture
Karan Rajpal
Investor at Borderless Venture
Marcelo Delgado
Investor at Borderless Venture

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alpen Sheth?
Investor in digital financial inclusion at Borderless Capital and a Web3 expert; holds a PhD.
Where does Alpen Sheth work?
Alpen Sheth is Partner at Borderless Venture.
What check size does Alpen Sheth write?
Alpen Sheth typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
Where did Alpen Sheth go to school?
Alpen Sheth studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, International Development); University of Miami (Master’s Degree, Economic Geography); University of Chicago (BA, Anthropology).

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

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Also attended University of Miami56

Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedMobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures

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Also attended University of Chicago349

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Raincoat1

Luís Paulo TorresAssociate at Anthemis Venture

Also worked at Mercy Corps9

Justin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesCameron PeakePartner at Restive VenturesArmelle PatokiFinance Manager at Mercy Corps VenturesScott OnderChief Investment Officer at Mercy Corps VenturesLillian AlexanderDirector of Impact at Mercy Corps VenturesAyah AbulghanamProgram Officer at Mercy Corps Ventures

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Also worked at Etherisc2

Ralf GlabischnigFounder & Board Member at Crypto OasisRenat KhasanshynChief Executive Officer at Protofire

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)479

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAdam BryCo-founder & CEO of Skydio

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