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Smriti Jayaraman

Investor

Partner at Corazon Capital

Chicago

FoundedVcognition Technologies

About

Partner at Corazon Capital (joined 2022) focused on seed and Series A investments in consumer products, retail enablement, and marketplaces; previously a founding Principal at Evolv Ventures, VP at Guild Capital, and a consultant at Bain & Company.

Experience

  1. Corazon CapitalPartnercurrent2022 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. LifeforceBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Nara OrganicsBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  4. SongfinchBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  5. UpkidBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  6. Tandem - Couples FinanceBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  7. National Retail FederationInnovation Advisory Committeecurrent2023 β€” present
  8. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2021 β€” present
  9. ZippinBoard Member2019 β€” 2021
  10. Evolv VenturesFounding Principal2019 β€” 2021Greater Chicago Area, SF Bay Area, Greater New York City Area
  11. Guild CapitalVice President2017 β€” 2019Greater Chicago Area
  12. Bain & CompanyCase Team Leader2015 β€” 2017New York City, Greater Chicago Area
  13. ManicubeDirector Of Business Development2014 β€” 2015Greater New York City Area
  14. Patamar CapitalSummer Associate2013San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2009 β€” 2012San Francisco Bay Area, Mumbai
  16. Swadhaar FinAccessFellow, Financial Access and Education Strategy (1 Year Fellowship)2008 β€” 2009Mumbai Area, India
  17. US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministrationEconomic Development Policy Intern2005Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Venture Capital
  2. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors
  3. Universidad Carlos III de MadridSemester Abroad, Madrid2006
  4. Saratoga High School

Skills & more

Valuation10Marketing6Financial Modeling24Management Consulting18Corporate Finance5Entrepreneurship6Growth Strategies1Financial Analysis7Economics6Start-ups3Business Development2Competitive Analysis2
+12 moreMarket ResearchPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceConsultingData AnalysisVenture CapitalInvestmentsStrategyStrategic PlanningMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Excel

Languages Hindi Β· Spanish Β· Tamil

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Deals Β· 1

Vcognition TechnologiesBoard seat

via Corazon Capital Β· filed Sep 2021 Β· $30M raise

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Colleagues at Corazon Capital