About
Writer and editor who manages communications at Armory Square Ventures. Previously led business development at ML startup Impira (acquired by Figma in 2022); holds a B.A. from Pomona College and an M.F.A. in Nonfiction Writing from Columbia University.
Experience
- Armory Square VenturesEditorial Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Armory Square VenturesPlatform Associate2023 — 2026New York, United States
- Armory Square VenturesMarketing Consultant2023
- Columbia University School of the ArtsChair's Fellow2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- ImpiraBusiness Development Lead2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Palo Alto NetworksBusiness Development2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Sub Pop RecordsSales Intern2016
- Aldrich FarmsMarket Vendor2013King County WA
- Bleacher ReportFeatured Columnist2010 — 2013
Education
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Fine Arts - MFA, Writing2021 — 2023
- Pomona CollegeBachelor’s Degree, Politics2013 — 2017
- University of Paris I: Panthéon-SorbonneBachelor’s Degree2016
- University of Cape TownBachelor’s Degree2015
- Seattle AcademyHigh School2009 — 2013
Skills & more
Final Cut ProMicrosoft Office4PowerPointAdobe PhotoshopEvent ProductionProofreadingStorytellingSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)CopywritingContent StrategyConfidentialityOperations
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Investor RelationsCommunity ManagementWritten CommunicationSocial MediaEditingBloggingSports WritingWritingPublic SpeakingResearchNewslettersEvent PlanningLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
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Colleagues at Armory Square Ventures
Alfonso Aguila
Investor at Armory Square Ventures
Aman Devgan
Advisory Board at Armory Square Ventures
Anita Mwashi
Executive Assistant at Armory Square Ventures
Anthony Santaro
Vice President at Armory Square Ventures
Ayham Boucher
Senior AI Advisor at Armory Square Ventures
Deena Chalabi
Brand Advisor at Armory Square Ventures
Eric Allyn
Venture Advisor at Armory Square Ventures
Jackson Feder
Investor at Armory Square Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Preston DeGarmo work?
- Preston DeGarmo is Editorial Director at Armory Square Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University688
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Pomona College51
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesMatthew NicholsPartner at Commerce Ventures
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Also attended University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne107
Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpClaire TanguyInvestor at DaphniPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSophie de ChampsInvestor at DaphniPria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at Greycroft
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Also attended Seattle Academy1
Shared employers
Also worked at Impira3
Also worked at Palo Alto Networks37
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalAsheem ChandnaInvestor at Greylock PartnersGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersEliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalSergej EppChief Security Officer Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks at PICUS CAPITAL
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Also worked at Bleacher Report6
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