About
Supports marketing for portfolio companies; founder of Gen Z influencer marketing firm Zfluence, sold to Her Campus Media in 2023. Georgetown University graduate.
Experience
- CAVU Consumer PartnersMarketing Associatecurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ZfluenceFounder and CEO2019 — 2023Austin, Texas
- CAVU Consumer PartnersSummer Associate Intern2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- UnileverGen Z Consultant and Spokesperson2019Austin, Texas
- McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at AustinSummer Research Assistant2019Austin, Texas
- Giant NoisePR Intern2018Austin, Texas
Colleagues at CAVU Consumer Partners
Andrew Pine
Senior Fund Accountant at CAVU Consumer Partners
Bella Filer
Chief Financial Officer at CAVU Consumer Partners
Brandon Neumann
Vice President at CAVU Consumer Partners
Brett Thomas
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners
Carmen Collyns
Head of Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer Partners
Charlotte (Flint) Pitt
Senior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
Charlotte Flint
Senior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
Chase Rifkin
VP, Talent at CAVU Consumer Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ava McDonald?
- Supports marketing for portfolio companies; founder of Gen Z influencer marketing firm Zfluence, sold to Her Campus Media in 2023. Georgetown University graduate.
- Where does Ava McDonald work?
- Ava McDonald is Marketing Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners.
- Where did Ava McDonald go to school?
- Ava McDonald studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, English); CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange; St. Stephen's Episcopal School (High School Diploma with Honors).
Founder mafias
Georgetown University mafia56
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Trae StephensBSFounded Pursuit +1Ted LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Brendan LevyBoard Certified Family Medicine PhysicianFounded Clara +1Oliver HillBachelor of Science - BSFounded Clearspace +1
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St. Stephen's Episcopal School mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
CAVU Consumer Partners mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University404
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Also attended CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange6
Also attended St. Stephen's Episcopal School2
Also attended Interlochen Center for the Arts1
Shared employers
Also worked at CAVU Consumer Partners22
Brett ThomasCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersJared JacobsManaging Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersBrandon NeumannVice President at CAVU Consumer PartnersJohn CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersMo GhabrialSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
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Also worked at Unilever159
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds
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Also worked at McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin9
Adrienne AlexanderOperations at 8VCCraig JeppsonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESBryan StolleManaging Director at Wildcat Venture PartnersSamuel GarciaPartner at Amplo VenturesAlex DavernOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersRandall CrowderAdviser at TEXO Ventures
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