Gail Ball
InvestorVenture Scout at Strawberry Creek Ventures Β· Independent Trustee, Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund at Hamilton Lane Β· Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Greater Philadelphia
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Massimo PrelzunlockedGail: together at The Wharton School (1976β1977)
Γ4Gail: together at Alumni Ventures
Γ2Gail: together at Strawberry Creek Ventures
Gail: together at Hamiltonlane
About
Entrepreneur in Residence bringing investment and financial expertise. Was founding managing partner of Chestnut Street Ventures and AVG funds at Alumni Ventures Group, raising nearly $20M and investing in 75+ companies.
Experience
- Alumni VenturesVenture Scoutcurrent2024 β present
- Gail S Ball, LLCOwner and Principalcurrent2022 β presentKennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States
- Hamilton LaneIndependent Trustee, Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fundcurrent2022 β present
- Delaware Innovation SpaceEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2020 β presentWilmington, Delaware, United States
- Silver Lining FinanceAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 β present
- Wharton Alumnae Founders & Funders AssociationFounding Board Membercurrent2018 β presentEconomic Empowerment
- Fulton Financial CorporationAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 β presentPhiladelphia Market
- WellSpicesCo-Founder2020 β 2023United States
- University of DelawareInaugural Special Program Director, Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative @Horn Entrepreneurship at UD2020 β 2021Horn Entrepreneurship, Newark, Delaware
- The Reserve TrustMember Board Of Directors2017 β 2020Denver, Colorado
- Alumni Ventures GroupSenior Partner, AVG Women's Fund, AVG Social Impact Fund and AVG Select Fund2018 β 2019Wilmington, Delaware
- Chestnut Street VenturesFounder and Managing Partner (Emeritus)2017 β 2019Greater Philadelphia
- The BancorpCOO and EVP2015 β 2016Wilmington, Delaware
- Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondHead, Payment Studies Group2014 β 2015Richmond, VA
- Capital OneSVP, Treasury Management Operations2010 β 2014
- Kompanion Financial GroupBoard Member and Chair of Risk Committee2010 β 2014Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- NCJW, Inc.Vice President, National Board Member2005 β 2012
- NCO Funding, Inc.Treasurer and Vice President2002 β 2010
- NCO Financial SystemsSVP, Treasury2002 β 2010
- First USASVP, Settlement Operations1999 β 2001
Skills & more
Corporate Governance2BankingLoans9Credit42Business Strategy20Treasury57Treasury Management99Risk Management57Payments27Credit Cards27Strategic Planning19Relationship Management11
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Colleagues at Strawberry Creek Ventures
Beth Obermiller
Co-Founder & Board Member Emeritus at Basecamp Fund
Brian Keil
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
Chris Bradbury
Fellow at LifeX Ventures
David Beazley
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
David Shapiro
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
Erin Burke
Investor at Alumni Ventures
Errik Anderson
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Hilary Ncala
Vice President at Alumni Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gail Ball?
- Entrepreneur in Residence bringing investment and financial expertise. Was founding managing partner of Chestnut Street Ventures and AVG funds at Alumni Ventures Group, raising nearly $20M and investing in 75+ companies.
- Where does Gail Ball work?
- Gail Ball is Venture Scout at Strawberry Creek Ventures.
- Where did Gail Ball go to school?
- Gail Ball studied at The Wharton School (B. S., Economics, Finance, Statistics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chestnut Street Ventures9
Ven RajuPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersDaniel FetnerBoard Partner at Alpaca VCSteven FinnCo-Founder & Co-Managing Partner at Siddhi CapitalBrian KeilManaging Partner at Alumni VenturesCarol CurleyManaging Director at Golden SeedsPhuong MaiPartner at Quiet Capital
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Also worked at The Bancorp4
Also worked at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond1
Also worked at Capital One265
Joey ShinInvestment Analyst at Pantera CapitalNigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsBill CilluffoPartner at QED InvestorsJess OynickHead of Talent at Union Square Ventures (USV)Austin HayInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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