Ava Ford
InvestorAnalyst at Hanfield Venture Partners
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- RampInternational Expansioncurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- HebbiaGTM & Operations2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- UNISONChief of Staff2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- TofuGTM2024San Francisco Bay Area
- SmarterDxChief of Staff2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Human CapitalHuman Capital Scholar2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- ContraryContrary Fellow2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)Mayfield Fellow2022Stanford University
- Stanford Women in BusinessVice President2019 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- Hanfield Venture PartnersInvestment Analyst2021 — 2022New York, United States
- Snapdragon HealthFounder2020 — 2022
- Prairie HealthGTM2020
- The Spence SchoolTeacher Assistant2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Harlem AcademyProgram Founder2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- USA VolleyballJunior Olympian2010 — 2019
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor's degree, International Relations and National Security Studies2019 — 2024
- The Spence SchoolHigh School Diploma2006 — 2019
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)3c++2c2Volunteering4Interpersonal Skills4Teaching1Poverty Reduction1Entrepreneurship4Public Speaking1Public Outreach1Leadership2Writing1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ava Ford?
- Analyst at Hanfield Venture Partners
- Where does Ava Ford work?
- Ava Ford is Analyst at Hanfield Venture Partners.
- What check size does Ava Ford write?
- Ava Ford typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Ava Ford go to school?
- Ava Ford studied at Stanford University (Bachelor's degree, International Relations and National Security Studies); The Spence School (High School Diploma).
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