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Nicholas AdamsunlockedAya: together at The Economic Club of New York (2025–2026)
×5Aya: together at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Aya: together at The Economic Club of New York
×5Aya: together at Sciences Po
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
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Economic Club of New YorkMembercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking Analyst2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- University of ChicagoResearch Fellow2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
Skills & more
Languages Arabic · French
From Aya's professional profile.
Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Aaron Jacobson
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alex Sharata
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alexa Grabelle
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ali Behbahani
Partner, Co-Head of Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Andrew Schoen
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ann Bordetsky
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Arjun Jain
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ayush Goradia
Principal at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Network2
Adrien Vanheste
Associate at TIIN Capital
Madison Faulkner
Venture Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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Frequently asked questions
- 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 does Aya Somai work?
- Aya Somai is Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
- 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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Also worked at The Economic Club of New York15
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