About
Ilana Diamond is Managing Partner of 412 Venture Fund, where she leads investments in technology companies and advises early-stage entrepreneurs on product and customer development. She previously grew and led a family business to a successful exit after earlier work at a large tech company, an MBA, and time in strategy consulting. Her experience raising venture capital shaped her focus on supporting women and other underrepresented founders.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Sector Agnostic
Experience
- 412 Venture Fund LPManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Riverfront Ventures LLCManaging Director2018 — 2020Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Innovation WorksManaging Director, Hardware & AlphaLab Gear2013 — 2020
- Pittsburgh Equity PartnersExecutive in Residence2011 — 2013Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Sima Products CorpPresident & CEO1996 — 2012
- Sima Products CorpVP Product Planning & Development1993 — 1996Greater Chicago Area
- Metis Secure SolutionsPresident & CEO2004 — 2008Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Price WaterhouseSenior Manager/Manager/Senior Consultant - Strategy Consulting1986 — 1993
Skills & more
Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships99Entrepreneurship99Product Development58Consumer Electronics28Marketing Strategy27Mergers & Acquisitions33Venture Capital27Due Diligence12Competitive Analysis55Non-profit Board Development6Project Management13
+4 more
Management ConsultingStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningFrom Ilana's professional profile.
Colleagues at 412 Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ilana Diamond?
- Ilana Diamond is Managing Partner of 412 Venture Fund, where she leads investments in technology companies and advises early-stage entrepreneurs on product and customer development. She previously grew and led a family business to a successful exit after earlier work at a large tech company, an MBA, and time in strategy consulting. Her experience raising venture capital shaped her focus on supporting women and other underrepresented founders.
- Where does Ilana Diamond work?
- Ilana Diamond is Managing Partner at 412 Venture Fund.
- What does Ilana Diamond invest in?
- Ilana Diamond invests in Sector Agnostic.
- Where did Ilana Diamond go to school?
- Ilana Diamond studied at Northwestern University (BA, Economics & Biology); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Marketing & Strategy).
Founder mafias
Northwestern University mafia79
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lyle BerkowitzFounded Apollo Health +1Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1Andy RinkGeneral Surgery Residency ProgramFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1Colton DillionMSFounded Quip Network +1Danielle YoesepMaster of Science - MSFounded Hona +1
+ 72 more
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia63
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealAmir FaintuchMBAFounded Hourly +1Byron HewettMBAFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +1Wei LiMBAFounded Quantxbio +1Terrance BerlandMBAFounded Loadspring Solutions +1
+ 56 more
Innovation Works mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Riverfront Ventures, LLC mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University353
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
+ 347 more
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
+ 571 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Riverfront Ventures LLC6
Ven RajuPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersSophie BurkholderInvestment Associate at Innovation WorksKirk BotulaChief Strategy Operations Officer at Innovation WorksJim JenManaging Director at Innovation WorksRich LunakPresident at Innovation WorksJeffrey McDanielInvestor at Innovation Works
Also worked at Innovation Works33
Ven RajuPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersSophie BurkholderInvestment Associate at Innovation WorksJeanne IasellaManaging Director of Life Sciences at Innovation WorksJane K. JosephDirector of Communications and Community Development at Innovation WorksGretchen WeaverInvestor at Innovation WorksDwayne TabbInvestor at Innovation Works
+ 27 more
