Vanessa Pestritto
InvestorPartner at Lattice Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K
About
Vanessa Alexandra Pestritto draws on personally reviewing over 5,000 startups and managing deal flow as an angel director to coach nontraditional founders, reshape their narratives, and translate them for investors.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Experience
- Electric GemsOwnercurrent2024 — presentNew Jersey, United States
- USDi Partners LLCOperating Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Chainboard VenturesAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Flare NetworkAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- Lattice VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentNew York
- Abstract MoneyAdvisor2023 — 2026
- AgoricDirector, Partner Programs2020 — 2024
- RippleXpring2018 — 2019New York, NY
- Parity - PartnersP3 Pod Leader2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- New York AngelsExecutive Director2012 — 2016New York, NY
- Art GalleriesAssistant Director2009 — 2011New York, NY
- SunGard Consulting ServicesConsultant2007 — 2009
- Julius Baer Investment ManagementHuman Resources Assistant2006 — 2007
- New York University Office of HousingHousing Representative2005 — 2006New York, NY
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessBachelor of Science, Economics and International Business
- Fashion Institute of TechnologyNon-Degree: Course Study, Art History
- General AssemblyCertificate, Digital Marketing2015
Skills & more
Blockchain2Ecosystem Management6Go-to-market Strategy4Start-ups70Strategy24Marketing22Venture Capital20Business Strategy20Social Media10Strategic Planning10CRM8Corporate Development9
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Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementConsultingManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityCompetitive AnalysisMarketing StrategyResearchEmail MarketingIntegrationAnalyticsManagementLanguages Spanish
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Training
- 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification Program - RYT, Hatha Yoga & Vinyasa Flow — Joschi Yoga Institute
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Colleagues at Lattice Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Vanessa Pestritto work?
- Vanessa Pestritto is Partner at Lattice Ventures.
- What does Vanessa Pestritto invest in?
- Vanessa Pestritto invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
- What check size does Vanessa Pestritto write?
- Vanessa Pestritto typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413
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Also attended Fashion Institute of Technology18
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Shared employers
Also worked at Agoric2
Also worked at New York Angels24
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