Where does Brad Zapp work?

Brad Zapp is Managing Partner at Connetic Ventures and Chief Executive Officer at Wendal.

What check size does Brad Zapp write?

Brad Zapp typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.

What companies has Brad Zapp invested in?

Investments tracked here include Candidly, Ottonomy.

Where did Brad Zapp go to school?

Brad Zapp studied at University of Kentucky (Economics, Economics and Finance).

Brad Zapp

Investor

Managing Partner at Connetic Ventures · Chief Executive Officer at Wendal

Covington, Kentucky, United States

Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $250K

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

Noubar AfeyanunlockedBrad: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2018–2020)

×6Brad: together at Fidelity Investments

Brad: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

×4Brad: together at University of Kentucky

About

Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits and founder of the RIA; leads strategy and fundraising.

Chief Executive Officer at Wendal

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Wendal's investors · 1

Connetic VenturesCovington · $250K – $500K checks · since 2025

Experience

Connetic Venture Capital Access Fund (VCAFX)Portfolio Managercurrent2024 — presentCovington, KY
Connetic VenturesCo-Founder, Investor Relations, & CFOcurrent2015 — presentCovington, ky
The Aggregate PodcastCo Host The Aggregate Podcastcurrent2021 — present
WendalCo-Founder Wendal & CFOcurrent2019 — presentCovington, KY
Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship - UK GattonAdvisory Board Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurshipcurrent2020 — presentLexington, Kentucky, United States
Queen City AngelsInvestor Membercurrent2016 — presentCincinnati Area, KY
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT REAP Team Kentucky2018 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Legacy Financial AdvisorsCo Founder2005 — 2014Covington
UpTech - Accelerate Big IdeasFund Manager2012 — 2014
Lincoln Financial AdvisorsRegistered Representative2001 — 2005
Fidelity InvestmentsTrader2000 — 2001

Skills & more

Investments55Mutual Funds28Retirement Planning14401k7Wealth Management10Financial Advisory6Investment Advisory4Bonds2Stocks1CRM1Asset Managment1Trading

+12 more

Operations ManagementExecutive ManagementSalesAsset ManagementFinanceSeries 7Relationship ManagementEstate PlanningManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadership

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) — CFP Board

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Investments

Investor

CandidlyOttonomy

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Connetic Ventures

Chris Hjelm

Partner at Connetic Ventures

Hannah Creech

Lead Developer at Connetic Ventures

JD Audena

Principal at Connetic Ventures

Kyle Schlotman

Investor at Connetic Ventures

Lily McCormack

Valuation Analyst at Connetic Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brad Zapp?: Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits and founder of the RIA; leads strategy and fundraising.
Where does Brad Zapp work?: Brad Zapp is Managing Partner at Connetic Ventures and Chief Executive Officer at Wendal.
What check size does Brad Zapp write?: Brad Zapp typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.
What companies has Brad Zapp invested in?: Investments tracked here include Candidly, Ottonomy.
Where did Brad Zapp go to school?: Brad Zapp studied at University of Kentucky (Economics, Economics and Finance).

Founder mafias

Fidelity Investments mafia39

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rob ForeggerPresident, Fidelity Personal Trust Co. & SVP Fidelity Banking ServicesFounded NextCapital Group +1 Len BoyetteFunctional QA InternFounded Edge +1 Gregory GomerAnalystFounded HqO +1 Jessica MiaoSummer Specialist, Operations ControlFounded Apricotton Website +1 Dave CurranUAT Test AnalystFounded Firmbase +1 Rituparna BoseAssociate Business Analyst (SME)Founded Emergent +1

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University of Kentucky mafia27

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alan MurrayBSCEFounded NeueHouse +4 Rob MayMBAFounded Backupify +1 Steven PlappertBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Forecastr +1 Mason LevyMBAFounded Education Bot, Inc. +1 Krishnan NandabalanPost Doctoral FellowFounded Invea Therapeutics, Inc.Jayant KhadilkarMaster's DegreeFounded ImpactKarma

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Same school

Also attended University of Kentucky113

Emma OffCEO, President, & Partner at CincyTech Sarah DouglasAdvisor at CincyTech Bobby RileyPlatform Manager at Keyhorse Capital Devin MorrisStrategic Communications at Keyhorse Capital Autumn RiceDirector of Operations at Keyhorse Capital Harrison StilesManager of Membership & Marketing at Golden Seeds

+ 107 more

Shared employers

+ 861 more

Also worked at Fidelity Investments243

Peter SaperstonePartner at Greycroft Rob KniazInvestor at Hoxton Ventures Helen ClementInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Adiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED Investors Aubrie PaganoGeneral Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures Joanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures

+ 237 more

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About

Chief Executive Officer at Wendal

Intro paths

Wendal's investors · 1

Experience

Skills & more

Investments

Investor

Colleagues at Connetic Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Fidelity Investments mafia39

University of Kentucky mafia27

Same school

Also attended University of Kentucky113

Shared employers

Also worked at Connetic Venture Capital Access Fund (VCAFX)1

Also worked at Queen City Angels3

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology867

Also worked at Fidelity Investments243