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Avani Patel

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Ember · Partner at Bloom Equity Partners · Managing Member at TrendSeeder Holdings

Los Angeles, California, United States

FoundedTrendSeeder Holdings

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About

Managing partner overseeing advisory and fund activities with extensive startup experience as founder, advisor, mentor and investor. Previously served as Head of Harvard Business School Startup Studio and advised over 500 entrepreneurs. Has corporate law background from mergers work and founded a contemporary clothing label.

Managing Member at TrendSeeder Holdings

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TrendSeeder Holdings's investors · 1

EmberNew York · since 2016

Experience

  1. The Ember CompanyFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Harvard Business SchoolHead of HBS StartUp Studio2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Arent FoxAssociate Attorney - Corporate and Securities Group2008 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Brown RudnickAssociate Attorney - Corporate and Securities Group2006 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Schiff Hardin LLPAssociate Attorney - Corporate and Securities Group2005 — 2006Greater Chicago Area
  6. Nasaani, Inc.Co-Founder and CEO2002 — 2006
  7. Chapman and Cutler LLPAssociate Attorney - Corporate and Securities Group2003 — 2005Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Strategic Planning8Strategy19Leadership9Social Media21Mergers9Due Diligence16Corporate Law8Start-ups59Fashion65Entrepreneurship72Social Networking9Apparel19
+8 moreMergers & AcquisitionsE-commerceMarket ResearchRetailStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMarketing
  • New York Real Estate Broker
  • Illinois State Bar
  • New York State Bar

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Deals · 1

TrendSeeder HoldingsBoard seat

via Ember · filed Jan 2020 · $500K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Ember

Aaron Battista
Managing Partner at Ember
Alex Grieco
Chief of Staff at Ember
George Zalikas
Designer at Evio VC
Jeff Hsiang
Partner at Bloom Equity Partners
Jerry Bellman
Managing Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION
Luke Tubergen
Co-Founder of the Ember Fund & Managing Partner at Ember
Matt Jung
Managing Partner at Ember
Michael Gilvary
Managing Partner at Ember

Frequently asked questions

Who is Avani Patel?
Managing partner overseeing advisory and fund activities with extensive startup experience as founder, advisor, mentor and investor. Previously served as Head of Harvard Business School Startup Studio and advised over 500 entrepreneurs. Has corporate law background from mergers work and founded a contemporary clothing label.
Where does Avani Patel work?
Avani Patel is Managing Member of TrendSeeder Holdings and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Ember.
What companies did Avani Patel found?
Avani Patel founded TrendSeeder Holdings.
What boards does Avani Patel sit on?
Avani Patel holds tracked board seats at TrendSeeder Holdings.
Where did Avani Patel go to school?
Avani Patel studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (Doctor of Law (JD)); Loyola University Chicago (Bachelors, Sociology and Chemistry).

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Bloom Equity Partners mafia4

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Oded NoySenior Operating PartnerFounded TruecarBart MacdonaldPrincipalFounded KallidusKirubha PerumalsamyInvestor, Venture CapitalFounded Rollfi

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Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersEric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MALauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsAlice BrooksInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Amit BhattiPartner at TrueBridge Capital PartnersJohn K. HsuEntrepreneur-in-Residence at BioHealth Innovation, Inc.Jeffrey B. NewmanExecutive Officer at Euronet WorldwideEli M. SheetsChief Executive Officer and Director at Ideablock

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Peter WoznyHead of Legal at Btomorrow VenturesBryce McCullaghSenior Legal Counsel at Balderton CapitalJeff MatrulloGeneral Counsel at Penwood Real Estate Investment ManagementJayne M. DoneganBoard Director; Senior Executive Counsel, Textron, Inc. at Slater Technology FundAndrea DiFabioChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Xenon Pharma

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John K. HsuEntrepreneur-in-Residence at BioHealth Innovation, Inc.Kevin KenealeySenior Managing Director at Mason WellsRick L FrimmerCorporate Secretary, Vice President, General Counsel at Aeroblox