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291 people in our graph share verified history with Ricco — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mischa VaughnunlockedRicco: together at Carta (2019–2020)
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×2Ricco: together at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
×2Ricco: together at Virginia Commonwealth University
About
Ricco Mendes is a consultant at StartUp Health with over 8 years of experience in strategy, finance, and operations. He has built investment workflows and operational processes, with expertise in financial modeling across SaaS, marketplace, and valuation methodologies. His background includes team scaling and implementation of AI-leveraged operational systems across multiple asset classes.
Experience
- StartUp HealthConsultantcurrent2024 — present
- StartUp HealthVenture & Finance Manager2022 — 2024New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- The Idea VillageInvestor In Residence2024 — 2025New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- CartaAnalyst, Valuations2019 — 2020
- CartaImplementation Lead, Investor Services2019
- CartaSenior Implementation Manager2019
- Indus Valley PartnersBusiness Analyst2016 — 2017
- WealthForgeIntern2015 — 2016
Skills & more
FundraisingStrategy
Languages English · German
From Ricco's professional profile.
Colleagues at StartUp Health
Aishu Sukumar
Alzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Albert Tzeel
T1D Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Attallah Shabazz
Health Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Bari Krein
CSO, Managing Partner at StartUp Health
Cathrin Stickney
Venture Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Chuck Henderson
Health Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Craig Ritchie
Alzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Esther Dyson
Founder of Wellville; chairman of EDventure Holdings
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ricco Mendes?
- Ricco Mendes is a consultant at StartUp Health with over 8 years of experience in strategy, finance, and operations. He has built investment workflows and operational processes, with expertise in financial modeling across SaaS, marketplace, and valuation methodologies. His background includes team scaling and implementation of AI-leveraged operational systems across multiple asset classes.
- Where does Ricco Mendes work?
- Ricco Mendes is Ventures & Finance at StartUp Health.
- Where did Ricco Mendes go to school?
- Ricco Mendes studied at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business (Master of Management in Energy (MME)); Virginia Commonwealth University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business87
Morgan SparOperations Associate at FJ LabsSean HogeFounder and General Partner at Starship VenturesBrian GoldbergVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesGaetan Kerloc'hHead of Sustainability at Five Seasons VenturesZack RosenbloomAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesVeera SomersalmiMember of the Board at IPR.VC
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Also attended Virginia Commonwealth University38
Nina MahmoudpourGeneral Counsel & Chief of Staff at Type One VenturesBruce SeidelDirector, Investments & Capital Allocation at eGateway CapitalDevon BufordOperations Manager at Gradient VenturesJeremy CriderHead of Brand & Communications at SpeedinvestSteve WogenInvestor at HLM Investment PartnersHeather MatrangaManaging Director, Impact Investments at Village Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at StartUp Health34
Maxim OwenPartner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthAnne DordaiHead of Portfolio and Platform at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthNolan ShahAssociate at Spero VenturesJason FingerManaging Partner at Upper90Unity StoakesCEO, President & Co-founder at StartUp HealthSteven KreinStrategic Advisor & Co-founder at StartUp Health
+ 28 more
Also worked at The Idea Village12
SaraInvestor at Maven Ventures focused on consumer softwareSoumitra SenguptaVenture Partner at Elevate CapitalThomas RushPartner & Head of Cryptoeconomics at ConsenSys MeshLeslie CampisiInvestor at Anthemis VentureCorey JonesFounding Partner at E2JDJStephanie DorseyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at E2JDJ
+ 6 more
Also worked at Carta98
Mischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis VenturesJane AlexanderPartner at CapitalGErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesEmily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpDrew GonzalesInvestor at Side Door VenturesSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo Ventures
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