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Melissa Pegus

Investor

SCM, UpVentures Capital at UpVentures Capital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Writes $20K – $120K checks · typically $120K

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Experience

  1. SimpleCertifiedMail.comChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. UpVentures CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — present
  3. UpVentures HoldingsCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  4. Terner LabsInvestment Committee, JOIST Impact Fundcurrent2026 — present
  5. Catalytic Futures FundFund Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  6. Revenue CollectiveExecutive Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. TechstarsManaging Director2022 — 2025
  8. Tech Square VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022
  9. Tech Square VenturesSenior Associate2021
  10. Chord CommerceChief Revenue Officer2021 — 2022
  11. Chord CommerceAdvisor2020 — 2021
  12. diffHead of Revenue2018 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  13. MPP GlobalSVP, Head of Sales & Strategic Partnerships2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  14. MPP GlobalVP, Channel & Strategic Partnerships2017Greater New York City Area
  15. CuralateDirector, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  16. Spree CommerceManager, Strategic Partnerships2013 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  17. Sword Active Risk (Exit: Sword Group Acquired Active Risk in August 2013)Consultant2012 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  18. Frontier Strategy GroupSenior Analyst, Product Solutions Group2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. Frontier Strategy GroupAnalyst, Product Solutions Group2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
  20. MAP Global SolutionsConsultant2005 — 2011Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

E-commerce30Strategic Partnerships64Entrepreneurship55Business Strategy48Product Development29Program Management21Start-ups27Management Consulting20Analytics20Consulting16Emerging Markets52Economics9
+5 moreMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipStrategy

Languages English · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish

From Melissa's professional profile.

Colleagues at UpVentures Capital

Amy Lindner
UpMobility Foundation at UpVentures Capital
Andrea Babinec
UpMobility Foundation at UpVentures Capital
Anthony Thomas
Unite NY Executive Director at UpVentures Capital
Chris Cochran
Entrepreneurs Across Borders at UpVentures Capital
Cindy Sideris
Upstate Venture Connect at UpVentures Capital
Dean Gaylord
UpVentures Hospitality at UpVentures Capital
Frank Herringshaw
UpVentures Hospitality at UpVentures Capital
Hailee Greene
Upstate Venture Connect at UpVentures Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Melissa Pegus?
Partner at UpVentures Capital
Where does Melissa Pegus work?
Melissa Pegus is SCM, UpVentures Capital at UpVentures Capital.
What check size does Melissa Pegus write?
Melissa Pegus typically writes checks of $20K – $120K.
Where did Melissa Pegus go to school?
Melissa Pegus studied at Georgetown University (BA, Government, Sociology, & Philosophy).

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