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Brija Johnson

Investor

Program Director at UCLA Ventures

Los Angeles, California, United States

Writes $1K checks · typically $1K

About

Program Director for UCLA Ventures with a venture background, previously the Technology Scouting Manager overseeing the TDG-Starburst SCALE initiative. She earlier worked as a Program Manager for Springboard Enterprises and was a Scholar in Residence at Zane Venture Fund, and holds BS degrees in International Business and Marketing with a minor in Technology Entrepreneurship.

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Experience

  1. UCLA Technology Development GroupExecutive Director, UCLA Ventures & Program Director, Bruin Founderscurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. UCLA Technology Development Group & Starburst AerospaceTechnology Scouting Manager | Program Director2021 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Zane Venture FundScholar in Residence2021
  4. VU Venture PartnersInvestment Associate2019
  5. Springboard EnterprisesProgram Manager | Contractor2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
  6. Entrepreneurs'​ OrganizationProduction Coordinator2018 — 2019
  7. Mid-Atlantic Venture AssociationAssociate2017 — 2018Arlington, VA
  8. Global Financial IntegrityCommunications & Graphic Design Associate2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. CRAFT | Media/DigitalWeb Development Intern2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  10. College Park Scholars Alumni ClubBoard Member2011 — 2014College Park, MD
  11. iConstituentDigital Media Specialist2013 — 2014Washington, DC
  12. Dean's Student Advisory CouncilCouncil Member2012 — 2013College Park, MD
  13. Macy'sStar Selling Ambassador2012 — 2013Annapolis, MD
  14. Rosedale Citizen's AllianceSocial Venture Consultant2012College Park, MD
  15. U.S. Department of StateSummer Clerical Student2007 — 2012Rosslyn, Virginia

Education

  1. University of MarylandBachelor of Science (BS), International Business and Marketing2009 — 2013
  2. Cornell UniversityCertificate, Women’s Entrepreneurship2020 — 2021
  3. Montgomery CollegeWeb Design Certificate, Web Page2013 — 2015

Skills & more

Graphics2Global Sourcing3Project Management4Graphic Design7Web Design6Web Development8Social Media18Entrepreneurship5Customer Service8Sales3Quality Assurance2A/B testing2
+12 moreSourcingDue DiligenceVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingAttention to DetailPhotoshopManagementPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeMac OS

Languages English

From Brija's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Maryland148

Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 142 more

Also attended Cornell University509

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

+ 503 more

Also attended Montgomery College2

Rachael KalinyakAssociate Director, Marketing & Communications at Maryland TEDCOAli DialloManaging Director at NOVA Prime

Shared employers

Also worked at VU Venture Partners49

Farah DaouPrincipal at Moonshots CapitalWilliam LeonardInvestor at Valor VenturesJ. Skyler FernandesCo-Founder & General Partner - Global at VU Venture PartnersAndrew ZalasinGeneral Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersDavid LeePartner - Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & Africa at VU Venture Partners

+ 43 more

Also worked at Springboard Enterprises12

Mitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsAthena SheaSenior Associate, Healthcare at B4 CapitalShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersJess GrantChief of Staff at High Street Equity Partners

+ 6 more

Also worked at Entrepreneurs'​ Organization36

Chang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCMarko GargentaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRupert SchäferInvestment Team at 10x Founders

+ 30 more

Also worked at Macy's16

Ranim SelimExecutive Assistant at Lerer HippeauMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersCharles C SmithManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersLiam MoranVice President at First AnalysisBrian ModelManaging Partner at Topmark PartnersBrad JakemanFounding Managing Partner at Rethink Education

+ 10 more

Colleagues at UCLA Ventures

Jeff Suto
Principal, Jeffrey Y. Suto, PC at UCLA Ventures
Josh Green
Chief Legal Officer, Carbon at UCLA Ventures
Michael Howse
General Partner, Eleven Ventures at UCLA Ventures

Network1

Mahendra Jain
Founding GP at Chakra Growth Fund

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