Soraya Darabi
InvestorGeneral Partner at TMV Logistics
New York, New York
Writes $1.5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Soraya Darabi, a first-generation VC who co-founded Foodspotting (acquired by OpenTable), runs a fund like a go-to-market shop focused on care and sustainable logistics, with 65% women and minority founders.
Invests in
Climate TechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Experience
- TMVCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2016 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Transact GlobalFounder, Transact Globalcurrent2018 β present
- Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights CenterMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 β presentNew York, United States
- Yamba MalawiMember Of The Management Board2018 β 2023Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
- SynchronyHost of the Business Schooled Podcast2019 β 2021New York, United States
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leader2014 β 2019United States
- The Nature ConservancyMember Board of Trustees2016 β 2019New York
- FoodspottingCo-Founder2009 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area, New York
- The New York TimesManager, Partnerships & Social-Media2007 β 2009
Education
- Georgetown UniversityB.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Harvard UniversityKennedy School, Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century
Skills & more
Keynote Speaking7Podcasting6Media Trained57Web Analytics57Digital Strategy99New Media99Social Media99Video76Multimedia44Writers30Marketing99Social Media Marketing99
+12 more
Business StrategyMobile ApplicationsSEOCommunity ManagementDigital MarketingMarketing StrategyMobile MarketingDigital MediaBroadcast Television ExperiencePublished WriterPublic SpeakingWordpressLanguages French
From Soraya's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University320
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
+ 314 more
Also attended Harvard University1,171
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,165 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Synchrony8
Roy ErezFounder, entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, angel investor, advisor and board member at XRCRyan ParkerCFO at AllegisCyber CapitalTyler CrownVice President at Unusual VenturesBrian DoublesPresident & CEO, Director at Synchrony VenturesMichael BoppEVP & Chief Growth Officer at Synchrony VenturesCarol JuelEVP & CEO, Digital platform at Synchrony Ventures
+ 2 more
Also worked at The Nature Conservancy27
Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupGeoff SwindleInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJulia TrotmanInvestor at Valo VenturesAlan ChanManaging Partner at Vectr VenturesKevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble VenturesKaren ShiInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
+ 21 more
Also worked at Foodspotting3
Also worked at The New York Times27
Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesNicole PerlrothVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesNurit BenHead of Content and Communications at PeakBridge VCNatalie MonbiotInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesSunny SinghCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersEmily BennettPartner at Owl Ventures
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Investments
Board seats
BridgeResultidTali AI
Investor
AMI LabsAnthropicCasperChronicle BioCityblockFIGSHungryrootLovableMavelyNovelliaOurs PrivacyRidwellRoonSlingshot AISmallsTopline ProWeave Bio
Per the firm's website.
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CFO at TMV Logistics
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Investor at TMV Logistics
Indraja Karnik
Associate at TMV Logistics
Joshua Gilbert
Investor at TMV Logistics
Joshua Gold
Investor at TMV Logistics
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Investor at TMV Logistics
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