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Umaimah Mendhro

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Venture Partner & Advisor at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc · Founder/CEO at VIDA & Co.

New York, New York

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

FoundedVIDA & Co. · YC

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972 people in our graph share verified history with Umaimah — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kyle DohertyunlockedUmaimah: together at Harvard Business School (2008–2009)
×2Umaimah: together at McKinsey & Company
×7Umaimah: together at Harvard Business School
Umaimah: together at Cornell

About

Umaimah Mendhro is Founder and President of One League, a global education institution connecting emerging leaders to educational resources and opportunities for social impact, and VIDA, a platform for creatives and producers to create and sell original products at scale. Previously, she held product leadership roles at West, Microsoft, and other early-stage technology companies, managing a $60M business unit and leading consumer initiatives from launch to millions of users. She holds 13 patents in media and entertainment, founded thedreamfly.org, a conflict resolution initiative operating across four countries, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc from Cornell University.

Founder/CEO at VIDA & Co.YC S17

Intro paths

YC

Umaimah went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Umaimah can intro founders to VIDA & Co.'s investors below.

VIDA & Co.'s investors · 5

ACE & CompanyNew YorkHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checksIndicator VenturesNew York · $1M – $3M checksUpslope VenturesDenver · $100K – $250K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Experience

  1. One LeagueFounder & Presidentcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Halogen VenturesVenture Partner & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. dreamflyCo-Foundercurrent2007 — present
  4. VIDAFoundercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. WestManaging Director, Product Strategy and Early-Stage Ventures2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  6. MicrosoftDirector, Product Management, Startup Business Group2009 — 2012Seattle, WA
  7. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Baker Scholar2007 — 2009Boston, MA
  8. EndeavorAssociate2008Cape Town, South Africa
  9. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2008Dubai, UAE
  10. Microsoft CorporationProduct Manager2002 — 2006

Skills & more

SaaS3Strategic Planning92Strategy99Entrepreneurship97Marketing Strategy55Marketing Management20Business Development50Global P&L Management4Start-ups60Executive Management8Analytics5Competitive Analysis21
+12 moreLeadershipCreative DirectionMarketingProduct ManagementE-commerceOnline MarketingProgram ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingP&L ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Sindhi · Urdu

From Umaimah's professional profile.

Colleagues at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc

Adriana Gadala-Maria Ochi
Senior Associate at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc
Brian MacInnes
CFO at Bonfire Ventures
Jesse Draper
Founding Partner at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc
Jessica Draper
General Partner at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc
Jolie Goldberg
Chief of Staff at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc
S.K. Lee
Executive Coach at Roble Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Umaimah Mendhro?
Umaimah Mendhro is Founder and President of One League, a global education institution connecting emerging leaders to educational resources and opportunities for social impact, and VIDA, a platform for creatives and producers to create and sell original products at scale. Previously, she held product leadership roles at West, Microsoft, and other early-stage technology companies, managing a $60M business unit and leading consumer initiatives from launch to millions of users. She holds 13 patents in media and entertainment, founded thedreamfly.org, a conflict resolution initiative operating across four countries, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc from Cornell University.
Where does Umaimah Mendhro work?
Umaimah Mendhro is Founder/CEO of VIDA & Co. and Venture Partner & Advisor at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc.
What check size does Umaimah Mendhro write?
Umaimah Mendhro typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What companies did Umaimah Mendhro found?
Umaimah Mendhro founded VIDA & Co..
Where did Umaimah Mendhro go to school?
Umaimah Mendhro studied at Harvard Business School (MBA with Highest Distinction, Baker Scholar (Top 5% of Class)); Cornell University (BS, Human Development; coursework in Computer Science).

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