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LaDante McMillon

Investor

Managing Partner at New Age Capital

Dallas, Texas, United States

Writes $1.5M – $2.5M checks · typically $500K

About

LaDante McMillon, a former Lightspeed scout, focuses on Black and Latino tech founders and leverages his filmmaker background and CHOP'N IT UP media presence to help founders tell stronger stories.

Invests in

ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. New Age CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  2. Lightspeed Venture PartnersScout Ambassadorcurrent2020 — present
  3. AwayAssistant Store Manager2019 — 2020Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  4. The Black TuxAssistant Manager2018 — 2019Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  5. The Black TuxShowroom Associate2017 — 2018Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  6. Lightspeed Venture PartnersScout2018 — 2019
  7. LDM Film PerspectivePrincipal Creative Director2013 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  8. National Basketball AssociationProduction Trainee2013 — 2014Secaucus, NJ
  9. Fission StrategyNew Media Intern2012 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Brookline Interactive GroupProduction Intern2011Brookline, MA

Education

  1. Boston CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication2008 — 2012
  2. Universidad San Francisco de QuitoCommunications2011

Skills & more

After EffectsPhotoshop1Final Cut Pro1Microsoft Office2FacebookIllustratorPowerPointAdobe Creative Suite1Video Production12Video Editing11Digital Marketing2Graphic Design4
+12 morePhotographyMotion GraphicsVideographyVector IllustrationDigital MediaBloggingSocial NetworkingSEOOnline AdvertisingWeb DesignEvent PlanningSocial Media Marketing

Languages English · Spanish

From LaDante's professional profile.

Colleagues at New Age Capital

Ivan Alo
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at New Age Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does LaDante McMillon work?
LaDante McMillon is Managing Partner at New Age Capital.
What does LaDante McMillon invest in?
LaDante McMillon invests in Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does LaDante McMillon write?
LaDante McMillon typically writes checks of $1.5M – $2.5M.

Same school

Also attended Boston College188

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Also attended Universidad San Francisco de Quito5

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Shared employers

Also worked at Away5

Eurie KimManaging Partner at Forerunner VenturesLydia CheukGeneral Counsel, 25m Studio at 25MadisonNina FaulhaberGeneral Partner at PALETTE VENTURESLaura McGinnisAssociate at Balderton CapitalChristopher YangInvestor at Hyphen Capital

Also worked at The Black Tux3

Brian Bustamante-NicholsonPartner at GreycroftChris CareyPartner at StripesDan WenholdPartner at Fifth Wall

Also worked at Lightspeed Venture Partners108

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftSemil ShahInvestor at HaystackMark XuInvestor at Index VenturesAdrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesAndy ChuDirector of Tax at CapitalG

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Also worked at National Basketball Association22

Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesAaron RyanFounder of Belden Avenue Advisors at 1809 CapitalJulia RunyonChief of Staff at Gray Line Partners

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