About
Investor with experience in tech private equity and investment banking, including as an Associate at Silver Lake and an analyst/associate in Goldman Sachs' TMT group. Has invested in and advised startups in the U.S. and East Africa. Holds a BS in Economics from Wharton.
Experience
- Authentic VenturesInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- DeyaboInvestor & Advisor2024 — 2025
- Silver LakeAssociate2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Associate2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Bain & CompanyBuilding Entrepreneurial Leaders Intern2016Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Morgan StanleySales & Trading Summer Analyst2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Bank of AmericaStudent Leader Intern2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- The Wharton SchoolCandidate for Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics2014 — 2017
- University of Pennsylvania2014 — 2017
- International BaccalaureateGeorge Washington High School International Baccalaureate Diploma2010 — 2014
Skills & more
Spanish8Public Speaking76Leadership70Microsoft Office49Nonprofits37Social Media39Community Outreach29Community Service27PowerPoint25Microsoft Excel21Research18Fundraising16
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Colleagues at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
Arthur Johnson
Advisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
Briana Billingham
Chief of Staff at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
Dainielle Thompson
Executive Assistant at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
David Kirk
Technical Advisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
Lindsay Lee
Founder & Managing Partner at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
Michael Nichols
Venture Operations Partner at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
Robin Bordoli
Advisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURES