Who is Ayanna Kerrison?

Senior Associate at Precursor Ventures

Where does Ayanna Kerrison work?

Ayanna Kerrison is Principal at Acumen America.

What check size does Ayanna Kerrison write?

Ayanna Kerrison typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Where did Ayanna Kerrison go to school?

Ayanna Kerrison studied at Baruch College (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance and Investments); General Assembly (Data Analytics Course); NYU School of Professional Studies (Certificate, Financial Analysis).

Ayanna Kerrison

Investor

Principal at Acumen America

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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1,014 people in our graph share verified history with Ayanna — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ryan IsonounlockedAyanna: together at Credit Suisse (2015–2016)

×7Ayanna: together at Credit Suisse

×3Ayanna: together at General Assembly

Ayanna: together at BMO Capital Markets

Experience

Acumen AmericaPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Precursor VenturesInvestor2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
NATALIA ALLENConsultant, Business Operations2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
Credit SuisseAssistant Vice President, Chief Operations Officer (Prime Services)2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
BMO Capital MarketsAssociate, Business Management (Financial Sponsors)2013 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
Credit SuisseAnalyst, Technology Financial Planning & Analysis2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Bloomberg9Microsoft Office1Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointNegotiationEntrepreneurshipDecisivenessBusiness PlanningTeam LeadershipResearch SkillsStrategyStart-up Ventures

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Document ReviewDeal StructuringCommunicationNetworking EventsVenture CapitalLeadershipBusiness StrategyClient ServicesProcess EfficiencyInnovationProblem SolvingDue Diligence

Languages English · Spanish

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Colleagues at Acumen America

Amon Anderson

Managing Partner at Acumen America

Carlyle Singer

President, Acumen at Acumen America

Catherine Casey Nanda

Managing Partner at Acumen America

Emmanuel Chalopin

Partner, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer at Meridiam

Jacqueline Novogratz

Founder & CEO, Acumen at Acumen America

Lily Brown

Associate, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America

Maya Makkawi

VP, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America

Meaghan Gamboa

Associate, Investments at Acumen America

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Aliya Lakhan

Investor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Charles Hudson

Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures

Marina Girgis

Principal at Precursor Ventures

Sydney Thomas

Principal at Precursor Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ayanna Kerrison?: Senior Associate at Precursor Ventures
Where does Ayanna Kerrison work?: Ayanna Kerrison is Principal at Acumen America.
What check size does Ayanna Kerrison write?: Ayanna Kerrison typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Ayanna Kerrison go to school?: Ayanna Kerrison studied at Baruch College (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance and Investments); General Assembly (Data Analytics Course); NYU School of Professional Studies (Certificate, Financial Analysis).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Precursor Ventures10

Andrea BogarinInvestor at Ulu Ventures Aliya LakhanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL Meaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments at Acumen America Charles HudsonManaging Partner at Precursor Ventures Ashtan JordanPrincipal at Precursor Ventures Mia FarnhamPrincipal at Precursor Ventures

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Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures Nik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of Revolut Vlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of Revolut Ryan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners

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Also worked at BMO Capital Markets122

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