Where did Tristan Wilkerson go to school?

Tristan Wilkerson studied at Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Ghana (African & Diaspora Studies); University of Memphis (BA, Political Economics).

Tristan Wilkerson

Investor

Founding General Partner at High Street Equity Partners

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About

Tristan Wilkerson is Founding General Partner at High Street Equity Partners. He has held positions in management, investment, and entrepreneurship, with prior experience in organizing and policy work across public and private sectors.

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

High Street Equity PartnersFounding General Partnercurrent2021 — present
TR&Co.Founder2017 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Priorities USASpecial Advisor2016 — 2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Faith in ActionSenior Policy Advisor2015 — 2017
Young InvinciblesPolicy Coordinator2013 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
YI AdvisorsStrategist2014 — 2015yiadvisors.com
U.S. House of RepresentativesLegislative Aide/Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison2010 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Wells Fargo FinancialFinance Fellow2009 — 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Tennessee General AssemblyLegislative Intern - Office of House Speaker Pro Tem Lois DeBerry2008

Skills & more

Public Policy20Politics56Community Outreach31Non-profitsPolicy Analysis14Fundraising9Political Campaigns8Legislative Relations31Event Planning8Government7Research18Social Media

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Public RelationsStrategic CommunicationsVolunteer ManagementEditingLegal ResearchPolicyGrassroots OrganizingInternal CommunicationsPublic SpeakingMediationHuman RightsCommunity Engagement

National Certification in Nonprofit Management and Leadership — Nonprofit Leadership Alliance

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Ashley Steele

Fellow at High Street Equity Partners

Cyril Djoukeng

Investor at High Street Equity Partners

Daniel J. Mavico

Executive Officer at High Street Equity Partners

David Daniel

Investor at High Street Equity Partners

Devin Wingfield

Investor at High Street Equity Partners

Dr. Will Bowser

Principal at High Street Equity Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tristan Wilkerson?: Tristan Wilkerson is Founding General Partner at High Street Equity Partners. He has held positions in management, investment, and entrepreneurship, with prior experience in organizing and policy work across public and private sectors.
Where does Tristan Wilkerson work?: Tristan Wilkerson is Founding General Partner at High Street Equity Partners.
What does Tristan Wilkerson invest in?: Tristan Wilkerson invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Tristan Wilkerson go to school?: Tristan Wilkerson studied at Fogelman College of Business & Economics, University of Memphis (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Ghana (African & Diaspora Studies); University of Memphis (BA, Political Economics).

Same school

Also attended University of Ghana21

Thomas WireduManaging Director at Wangara Green Ventures Stephen Antwi-AsimengSenior Fund Advisor at Wangara Green Ventures Aikins PartuInvestment Officer at Wangara Green Ventures Abigail MateyInvestment Officer at Wangara Green Ventures Jennifer Dublin-GreenSpecialist, Recruitment & Admissions at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Kwaku AcheampongExecutive Committee Member; Head of Finance and Operations Africa, Reach for Change at Impact Investing Ghana

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Also attended University of Memphis19

Cotter CunninghamFounder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures Amy SlaterVP Operations & Marketing at Deciens Maya GadhviFounding GP at Chakra Growth Fund Pete NelsonFounder & President, Strategy, Farmers Innovation Fund at AgLaunch Accelerator Jerry JansenManaging Director at Redmont Capital Elise MitchellStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Young Invincibles3

Aden AveryInvestment Manager at Charter School Growth Fund Aaron SmithCo-Founder at Savi Tobin Van OsternCo-Founder at Savi

Also worked at U.S. House of Representatives174

Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of Anthropic Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Will McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer Hippeau Matt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED Investors Jim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures Gabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures

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Also worked at Wells Fargo Financial406

Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America Fund Chen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures Tori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Aditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire Ventures David CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire Ventures M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture Partners

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