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Gina Tedesco

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

New Jersey

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Gina Tedesco is Managing Director at Golden Seeds and Managing Member of Amala Ventures, where she leads investment efforts focused on women-founded companies. Her background spans engineering, finance and M&A at a global pharmaceutical company, three entrepreneurial ventures, and early-stage investing in the U.S. and Brazil. She holds board positions including Treasurer at Deirdre's House and serves on the NJ Strategic Innovation Center's Advisory Council, while teaching at Fairleigh Dickinson; she is fluent in English, French, and Portuguese.

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Experience

  1. Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
  2. Amala Ventures LLCFounder and Managing Membercurrent2010 — present
  3. Fairleigh Dickinson University Silberman College of BusinessAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2025 — presentNew Jersey
  4. Jumpstart NJ Angel NetworkBoard Member and Member2009 — 2024New Jersey
  5. Fairleigh Dickinson University Silberman College of BusinessAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship2005 — 2021New Jersey, United States
  6. Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityAdvisory Board Member, Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship2004 — 2021
  7. Opus International LtdFounder1998 — 2014New Jersey
  8. Astralis Ltd - USACo-Founder, Director & Chief Financial Officer2001 — 2004Fairfield, New Jersey
  9. RhodiaDirector - Corporate Finance and Investor Relations for Rhodia-ster - Sao Paulo - Brazil1996 — 1997Sao Paulo, Brazil
  10. RhodiaDepartment Manager - Sales, Marketing & Business Development for Rhodia-ster - Sao Paulo - Brazil1994 — 1996Sao Paulo, Brazil
  11. RhodiaGroup Manager - M&A and Investment Analysis1992 — 1994Sao Paulo, Brazil
  12. Rhone-Poulenc RorerGroup Manager - Financial Analysis, M&A, Licensing, & Strategic Planning - Paris - France1991 — 1992Paris, France
  13. Rhone-Poulenc S.A.Finance Manager - Corporate Finance1989 — 1991Paris, France
  14. Rhone-Poulenc S.A.International Executive Management Program1989Paris,France
  15. CACI International IncSenior Associate Engineer1987 — 1988Washington D.C. Metro Area
  16. Evaluation Research CorporationAssociate Engineer1985 — 1987Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. The George Washington University School of BusinessMBA, International Business Minor Finance1985 — 1988
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityPost-MBA, Entrepreneurial Studies1998 — 2000
  3. University of Massachusetts AmherstBS, Mechanical Engineering Minor Business1981 — 1985

Skills & more

MentoringStrategic Planning15Strategy16Analysis2Leadership7Management7Negotiation2Higher Education TeachingUniversity LecturingEducationStrategic ConsultingBoard of Directors
+12 moreBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceMergersFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalInvestmentsBusiness PlanningNonprofits

Languages French · Portuguese

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Also attended The George Washington University School of Business33

Tidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesXavier ParkmondInvestor at LightShed VenturesMark GrovicInvestor at New Markets Venture PartnersJennifer HankinVP Operations, Partner at StartUp HealthAndrew GoletkaManaging Partner at Coefficient Capital

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Also attended Fairleigh Dickinson University9

Alejandro MartíVenture Partner at FaberJoe MundaManaging Director at First AnalysisGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 VenturesShay GrinfeldManaging Partner at Greenfield PartnersGary AndersonChief Financial Officer at Transpose Platform ManagementDan LandauSr. Marketing Manager at AI Fund

+ 3 more

Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst72

Lawrence BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesJonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder Collective

+ 66 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Fairleigh Dickinson University2

Joe MundaManaging Director at First AnalysisDan LandauSr. Marketing Manager at AI Fund

Also worked at Rhodia9

Anne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesJim PruskoSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesGuillaume BaxterPartner at Sofinnova PartnersGauthier van der ElstPartner at ScaleFundStéphane RousselPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

+ 3 more

Also worked at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer1

Andy MorleyPrincipal at O2h Ventures

Also worked at CACI International Inc5

Meagan MetzgerGeneral Partner at Dcode CapitalRavi DankanikoteChief Growth Officer at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Hilary HagemanExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Barbara SuppleeExecutive Vice President, Army Navy Business Group at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Dave KefferVenture Partner at Blue Delta Capital

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Ana Knapp
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Angela Allen
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Barbara Raho
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Carol Curley
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