About
JD/MBA candidate at Cornell graduating May 2026. Former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer; attended Cornell Law School and worked as corporate lawyer in Silicon Valley before pursuing venture capital.
Experience
- Cooley LLPAssociatecurrent2026 — presentUnited States
- Big Red VenturesFund Manager2025 — 2026Ithaca, NY
- Lafayette Square InstituteGraduate Fellow2025
- NyxaraCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2024 — 2025
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPAssociate2022 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
- US NavySurface Warfare Officer2013 — 2019
Education
- Cornell Law SchoolDoctor of Law - JD, Law
- Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA2024 — 2026
- American UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
- Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School
Skills & more
Military2Navy5Military Operations4Military Experience2Operational Planning5National Security3Force Protection1Lifeguarding1Government1Military Training2CommandSecurity Clearance5
Languages English · French
- Attorney — State Bar of California
- Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) — US Navy
- Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
From Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Big Red Ventures
Achint Agarwal
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Anirvan Bordoloi
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Brendan McGreenery
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Christopher Archer
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Grant Rowlands
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Hongji Zhang
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Khizar Jaffry
Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures
Kurt Fass
Associate at Big Red Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ian Akisoglu work?
- Ian Akisoglu is Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Cornell Law School13
Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesJason WolfeInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityMatt RitaManaging Director at Link VenturesBen BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian VenturesJulie KimGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Nimble PartnersSarah CarrFund Manager at Big Red Ventures
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Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management91
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
+ 85 more
Also attended American University76
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton Partners
+ 70 more
Also attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Big Red Ventures16
Marlon C. NicholsInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalJamey EdwardsHealth Transformer Coach at StartUp HealthSarah FoxVice President at Windham Capital PartnersAsh VaidyaManaging Director at Multiplier CapitalKevin GrathwohlInvestment Specialist at Red Bear AngelsAnirvan BordoloiFund Manager at Big Red Ventures
+ 10 more
Also worked at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP13
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesSteve WurzburgCo-Founder & General Partner at Ferocity CapitalAlbert LeeHead of Strategic Relationships at Matter Venture PartnersBrian RojasInvestor at Side Door VenturesDavid LePortfolio Success Team at Autotech VenturesHeather RafterFounder & Principal, RafterMarsh US at The 98
+ 7 more
Also worked at US Navy110
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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