Joel Albarella
InvestorSVP, Head of NYL Ventures at New York Life Ventures · Advisory Board Member at 8VC · Strategic Advisor at FTV Capital · Senior Vice President -- Head of New York Life Ventures at New York Life
New York City Metropolitan Area
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About
Joel Albarella is Senior Vice President and Head of New York Life Ventures at New York Life Insurance Company, where he founded the company's corporate venture capital business. He has held roles spanning portfolio management, strategy, M&A, and distribution within asset management, and has developed a co-development platform designed to integrate startup experimentation into enterprise operations. His current focus includes the application of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in financial services.
Experience
- New York Life Insurance CompanySenior Vice President -- Head of New York Life Venturescurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
- New York Life Insurance CompanyChief of Staff -- NYL Investments2008 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- New York Life Insurance CompanyDirector of Strategy and M&A2007 — 2008
- 8VCAdvisory Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Formation 8Advisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentSan Franscico
- FTV CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2013 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Deutsche Asset ManagementAsst. Vice President1999 — 2001
- Hewitt AssociatesAnalyst1997 — 1999
Skills & more
Emerging TechnologiesBusiness TransformationLeadershipEntrepreneurshipStrategy ExecutionCreativity and InnovationStrategy28Finance14Accounting1Hedge Funds16Asset Managment3Investments61
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Financial ModelingCapital MarketsMutual FundsEquitiesSeries 7Alternative InvestmentsFinancial ServicesValuationCorporate FinanceMergersFinancial AnalysisDue DiligenceFrom Joel's professional profile.
Colleagues at New York Life Ventures
Alan Day
Senior Associate, Investments at New York Life Ventures
Brian Gloede
Head of Business Development and Startup Partnerships at New York Life Ventures
Caitlin Herling
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Elizabeth Yenko
Head of Innovation Services at New York Life Ventures
Emma Flaherty
Senior Associate, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Helen Sohn
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
John Masson
Director, Investments at New York Life Ventures
Kat Restrepo
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Albarella?
- Joel Albarella is Senior Vice President and Head of New York Life Ventures at New York Life Insurance Company, where he founded the company's corporate venture capital business. He has held roles spanning portfolio management, strategy, M&A, and distribution within asset management, and has developed a co-development platform designed to integrate startup experimentation into enterprise operations. His current focus includes the application of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in financial services.
- Where does Joel Albarella work?
- Joel Albarella is SVP, Head of NYL Ventures at New York Life Ventures.
- Where did Joel Albarella go to school?
- Joel Albarella studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Business); Rutgers University (Economics).
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School1,173
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Also attended Rutgers University307
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDominique LittleGovernment Affairs Lead at ParadigmGanesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersBill DeJianneSales Manager (Eastern U.S.) at Needham FundsMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at New York Life Insurance Company37
Natan ReddyPrincipal at Ironspring VentureRyan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESDavid CastellaniOperating Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesJohn KimFounder & Managing Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesKhandker AhamedDirector, Innovation Services at New York Life VenturesMadison CuthbertsonSenior Associate, Investments at New York Life Ventures
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Also worked at Formation 824
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCCaroline HaunOperations at 8VC
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Also worked at Deutsche Asset Management39
Jamie SerioVice President, Ventures at Capital FactoryHayata TokizawaVice President at Fin CapitalRupertus RothenhäuserDigital Asset & Blockchain Specialist, C-Level Management at tokentus investment AGNolan OlsenCapital Formation at NEW VISTA CAPITALMichaelFund Controller at Black SeedJens SchleunigerManaging Partner at TX Ventures
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Also worked at Hewitt Associates105
Garin PitziniChief Financial & Sustainability Officer at Newfund CapitalBailey DickeyInvestor at Notable CapitalNandika PradeepDirector, Strategy & Human Capital at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpChristina SternerOperations & Compliance Manager at ScietyBen TisdaleHead of Capital Formation and Investor Relations at Hivemind Capital PartnersAdam GaleManager, Fund Administrator at White Star Capital
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