About
Venture capital professional with investment banking, financial services, and management consulting background. Holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BSBA in Economics and Finance from the University of Hartford. Previously served as Investment Fellow at Purple Sage Ventures and worked at AZ-VC in analyst and associate roles.
Experience
- AZ Venture Capital Inc.Director - Venture Investmentscurrent2023 — present
- AZ Venture Capital Inc.Investor2022 — 2023
- TerralineBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- PeerlogicBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- Copper Sky CapitalAssociate2022
- Purple Sage VenturesInvestment Associate2021 — 2022
- DRT StrategiesSenior Associate2020 — 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Wells FargoInvestment Banking Associate2019 — 2020Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- AllyAssociate2018Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Robert Half Finance & AccountingSenior Consultant IB -Salaried Professional Services2014 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Youii AppCo-Founder2014 — 2016New York, New York, United States
- CitiInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2012New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Georgetown University McDonough School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- University of HartfordBachelor's degree, Economics and Finance
Skills & more
Team Leadership5Leadership8Management2Teamwork1Public Speaking4Microsoft Excel11Microsoft Word4Internet ExplorerPowerPoint9Microsoft Office11SAPVisual Basic for Applications (VBA)
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Same school
Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business81
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMiles LittlefieldDirector of Investor Relations at Cortado VenturesGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersTug FisherManaging Principal at Odyssey Investment Partners
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Also attended University of Hartford11
Carl VogelGeneral Partner at 6th Man VenturesMallory ShickoraHead of Platform at Fourward VenturesKaylin CollinsOperations Associate at Windham Capital PartnersDarius AskaripourManaging Partner at Varys CapitalJay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next VenturesMichelle GouveiaInvestor at Sandbox Industries
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Shared employers
Also worked at Peerlogic4
Also worked at Wells Fargo192
Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundChen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersTony ThomasVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at Ally8
Mike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel CapitalBrian SharplesCo-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast VenturesRob HullSenior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRCTom DesmondPartner at Velocity Fintech VenturesAamir NoordinFinance Director at The FSE GroupCy SchroederPrincipal at Emerald Development Managers
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Also worked at Robert Half Finance & Accounting18
Ashley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftCecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesPablo RiverollPlatform Specialist at NazcaRich MaloyManaging Partner at SpringTime VenturesAri FontanillaExecutive Assistant at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureSophie GraskeHR Counsel at Cusp Capital
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