Rick Zullo
InvestorGeneral Partner at Equal Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $2M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedLeap Services, Inc.Odyssey Energy Solutions, Inc.Texture
About
Rick Zullo turns failures into a strict prepared‑mind model of months-long research to match theses to startups, builds community for first‑time GPs, and counsels founders with a downturn-tested resilience lens.
Rick Zullo @rick_zullo
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Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 24 · ⇄ 2
Rick Zullo @rick_zullo
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Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 13
Rick Zullo @rick_zullo
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Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 4
Invests in
EnergyInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechRetail Tech
Experience
- Equal VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
- LightbankVC2014 — 2018Chicago / NYC
- Bowery CapitalMBA Associate2013 — 2014New York, New York, United States
- Lightview Capital (formerly known as Red Oak Growth Partners)Associate2012 — 2013New York, New York, United States
- Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & OperationsSenior Consultant2007 — 2012
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA) w/ Honors
- University of RichmondEconomics (with Honors) / Leadership Studies
- The Lawrenceville School
Skills & more
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Private EquityBusiness ModelingBusiness PlanningBusiness IntelligenceMobile DevicesCorporate DevelopmentValue Chain AnalysisElectric VehiclesSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyFrom Rick's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School577
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Also attended University of Richmond33
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lightbank20
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Also worked at Bowery Capital16
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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting - Strategy & Operations1,089
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Investments
Led
CatalyticExpelNeumobRiskmatchVettery
Board seats
BenchprepDavid EnergyGhostLeapMVMNTOdyssey Energy SolutionsSmarthopSnapsheetStardayThreeflowvQuip
Investor
ClearcoverProject44Rigup
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