Vera Baker
InvestorOperator Network at January Ventures
Paris, France
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K
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669 people in our graph share verified history with Vera — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Giuseppe DonvitounlockedVera: together at Founder Institute (2020–2022)
×2Vera: together at Université Paris-Sorbonne
Vera: together at U.S. House of Representatives-Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee
×2Vera: together at Founder Institute
Experience
- 4P CAPITALPartnercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- AtomicoAngel Investor-Atomico Angel Programme 2021-2024current2021 — present
- Techstars Sustainability ParisMentor @ Paris Techstars Sustainability Acceleratorcurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- January VenturesOperator Networkcurrent2020 — present
- Unconventional VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023
- Unconventional VenturesAdvisor2021 — 2023
- For Colored Girls Who TechFounder2020 — 2023
- Jua FundVenture Partner2021 — 2023
- Jua FundInvestment Advisor2021 — 2023
- Founder InstituteDirector I Paris Chapter2020 — 2022Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Included VCVenture Capital Fellow2020 — 2021
- Future VCVirtual Summer Program Participant2020
- Viva TechnologyProgram Manager2019 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Reed MIDEM - a member of Reed ExhibitionsConference Manager MIPMarkets-MIPCOM, MIPTV, MIPFORMATS, IN DEVELOPMENT2018 — 2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- AfrobytesDirector, Conference Program and Strategic Partnerships2017Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- AfrostreamHead of Strategic Events and Partnerships2016 — 2017Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- AfrostreamDevelopment2016Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- The Good FatFounder and Editor-in-Chief2013 — 2016Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- American University of ParisDevelopment2012 — 2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- U.S. SenateDeputy Chief of Staff2009 — 2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Alta Capital GroupAssociate2006 — 2007
- Baker Wambu & AssociatesPartner2000 — 2005
- Obama for IllinoisNational Finance Director2004
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeDeputy Political Director2003 — 2004Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- U.S. House of Representatives-Office of Congresswoman Barbara LeeLegislative Assistant1998 — 2000
Skills & more
Portfolio Management9Research Skills6Analytical Skills4Nordic Countries1TeamworkExternal CommunicationsCommunicationLeadership1ShareholderCritical ThinkingNegotiationProblem Solving
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CoachingBusinessManagementSeed CapitalInvestment ManagementDue DiligenceDeal FlowVenture CapitalConferencesInternational EventsStrategic CommunicationsPoliticsLanguages English · French
From Vera's professional profile.
Colleagues at January Ventures
Andrew Brown
CFO at January Ventures
Bérénice Magistretti
Investor at Alma Angels
Bobbi-Jo O'Gilvie
Community Manager at January Ventures
Brianna Uhrig
Operations at January Ventures
Jeff Cheng
Partner at YuanBio Venture Capital
Jennifer Keiser Neundorfer
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at January Ventures
Maren Bannon
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at January Ventures
Salle Yoo
Partner at January Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vera Baker?
- Advisor at Unconventional Ventures
- Where does Vera Baker work?
- Vera Baker is Operator Network at January Ventures.
- What check size does Vera Baker write?
- Vera Baker typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- Where did Vera Baker go to school?
- Vera Baker studied at Howard University (MA); Columbia University (MA); Mills College (BA).
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Also attended Howard University55
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Also attended Mills College7
S.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble VenturesJudith IglehartCo-Founder at SAYJ Global PartnersKatharine MorrisAdministrative Assistant & Office Manager at Define VenturesHilarie Koplow-McAdamsVenture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Judene SmallOperations at Andreessen HorowitzAnna RemboldCEO & Founder at Metavent
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Also attended Université Paris-Sorbonne80
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unconventional Ventures4
Also worked at Founder Institute188
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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Also worked at Included VC31
Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniChris TottmanGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalStephen MillardPartner, the Notion Platform at Notion CapitalPepe VilanovaPrincipal at JME VenturesStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas Venture
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