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Aya Somai

Former Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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About

Aya Somai is an investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), focusing on AI/ML infrastructure, including models, data, and tooling, as well as frontier technology. Her background includes data science, econometrics, and art history.

Experience

  1. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. The Economic Club of New YorkMembercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  3. JPMorgan Chase & Co.Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking Analyst2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. University of ChicagoResearch Fellow2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Languages Arabic · French

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Adrien Vanheste
Associate at TIIN Capital
Madison Faulkner
Venture Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

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Who is Aya Somai?
Aya Somai is an investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), focusing on AI/ML infrastructure, including models, data, and tooling, as well as frontier technology. Her background includes data science, econometrics, and art history.
Where did Aya Somai go to school?
Aya Somai studied at University of Chicago (Bachelor's degree, Major in Economics & Data Science / Minor in Art History); Sciences Po (History and Sociology); African Leadership Academy (Cambridge A-levels).

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