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Judene Small

Investor

Operations at Andreessen Horowitz

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

Judene Small is a partner with the Cultural Leadership Fund at Andreessen Horowitz, which connects cultural leaders with technology companies and supports Black builders and creators in the industry. She is co-founder and CEO of CHIENET, a strategy, marketing, and operations company, and co-founder and COO of RootsxWings, a digital media company focused on the stories of young Black girls and Black people aged 13 to 20 who identify as women, non-binary, or agender. She holds bachelor's degrees in Theatre & Dance and Sociology from Trinity College, an MFA in choreography and performance from Mills College, and an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Experience

  1. Andreessen HorowitzPartner, Cultural Leadership Fundcurrent2021 — present
  2. CHIENETFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  3. RootsxWingsCo-Founder and COO2020 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. All RaiseSteering Committee Member2019 — 2023California, United States
  5. Revere VCChief Marketing Officer2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. Startup BoostMentor2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. Startup BoostEmbarcLA2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. BAM CommunicationsChief Strategy Officer2019 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. BAM CommunicationsChief of Staff & Head of VC Relationships and BAMx2018 — 2019Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, San Fran
  10. uBeamDirector Of Operations2018Marina Del Rey, California
  11. uBeamExecutive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2018Santa Monica, CA
  12. Imperial Capital, LLCExecutive Assistant to CEO/Facilities Manager2014 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. Perry CapitalExecutive Assistant/Project Coordinator2012 — 2014New York NY
  14. Nyane Khosi Dance TheatreArtistic Director2012 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Molissa Fenley and CompanyCompany Dancer2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  16. Mills CollegeStage Manager and Production Assistant2010 — 2012Oakland, California
  17. Mills CollegeDance Teacher2010 — 2012Oakland, CA
  18. Bright HorizonsClient Service Associate2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. Trinity College - HartfordSociology Reasearch Assistant2008Greater Hartford
  20. Pulse Investments LtdProduction Assistant2008Kingston, Jamaica

Education

  1. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2020 — 2022
  2. ESSEC Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Sports Studies2023
  3. Mills CollegeM.F.A., Choreography & Performance2010 — 2012
  4. Trinity College-HartfordB.A., Theatre & Dance and Sociology2004 — 2008
  5. University of Cape TownStudy Abroad, Diversity Studies and African Dance2006 — 2007
  6. UCLA ExtensionProject Management

Skills & more

Creative StrategyProblem SolvingManagementStrategyLeadershipPublic SpeakingOutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointWindowsMac
+12 moreBloombergPeopleSoftMicrosoft OfficeWorking with InvestorsPresentationsNetworking EventsFinancial LiteracyEarly-Stage StartupsStrategic LeadershipRegulatory RequirementsExecutive LeadershipExternal Relations

Languages English

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Andrew Lee
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Angela Strange
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Anish Acharya
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Anjney Midha
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Frequently asked questions

Where does Judene Small work?
Judene Small is Operations at Andreessen Horowitz.

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