Nicole Valentine
InvestorGlobal Advisor at Africa Equity Group Β· Board Member; Milken Institute at MassChallenge Mexico
New York, New York, United States
About
Board member affiliated with Milken Institute.
Experience
- Milken InstituteFinTech Senior Directorcurrent2025 β present
- Milken InstituteFinTech Directorcurrent2022 β present
- MassChallengeMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β present
- Synergy Business Development, Inc.President & Chief Strategy Officercurrent2009 β present
- WinlyFoundercurrent2014 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Bryant Burgher Jaffe & Roberts LLPOf Counsel2009 β 2010
- Cantor FitzgeraldVP, Assistant General Counsel2006 β 2009
- Debevoise & PlimptonCorporate Associate2002 β 2006
Education
- University of Virginia School of LawJD, Law1999 β 2002
- American UniversityBA, Political Science1995 β 1999
Skills & more
Strategy95Negotiation11Strategic Planning3Mergers & Acquisitions99Entrepreneurship78Start-ups53Business Development48Joint Ventures41Private Equity34Strategic Partnerships31Intellectual Property22Business Strategy19
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Corporate GovernanceNonprofitsCorporate LawMergersVenture CapitalSalesRestructuringDue DiligenceFundraisingFinancial ServicesManagement ConsultingFinanceFrom Nicole's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia School of Law30
Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalJon FlintFounding Partner at Polaris PartnersRyan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESCarrie NixonNixon Gwilt Law at Empactful CapitalStephan DolezalekInvestor at Broadscale
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Also attended American University79
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Milken Institute59
Solomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersJeff WeinsteinPartner at FJ LabsDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesJaclyn SeowSpecialist Advisor, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesZachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper Associates
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Also worked at Cantor Fitzgerald30
Andy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersJonathan LiAssociate at Questa CapitalAndi KazeroonianPrincipal at Outward VCVincent JowManaging Partner at Modular CapitalJacey ChengInvestor Relations Associate at The Spartan Group
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Also worked at Debevoise & Plimpton10
Christof KoesterManaging Director; Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Governance and Legal Cross-Business at Fresenius Medical Care VenturesShawn LimFounder & Partner at Artichoke CapitalGiles CarmichaelInvestor at CitizenX Crypto VenturesArnaud De LummenPartner at TLF VenturesIbrahim KhanFounding Partner/CEO at Cur8 CapitalNaomi KoshiAdvisor at Scrum Ventures
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Colleagues at Africa Equity Group
Fabien Anthony
Chief Investment Officer, Co-Founder at Africa Equity Group
Joe Lopez
Career Diplomat & Africa Strategic Advisor at Africa Equity Group
Joseph Hampanda
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder at Africa Equity Group
Norbert Haguma
Senior Associate at Africa Equity Group
Osa Aihie
Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder at Africa Equity Group

































