Will Cognetti
InvestorInvestor at Unknown Ventures
United States
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $750K
Experience
- Blackhorn VenturesDirector of Fund Finance & Operationscurrent2025 — present
- Blackhorn VenturesAssociate2024 — 2025Denver, Colorado, United States
- Blackhorn VenturesAnalyst2022 — 2024Denver, Colorado, United States
- RBC Capital MarketsAssociate, Investment Banking2020 — 2022New York, New York, United States
- RBC Capital MarketsAnalyst, Investment Banking2017 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- RBC Capital MarketsInvestment Banking, Summer Analyst2016New York, New York, United States
- FairWinds Partners LLCSummer Analyst2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Grail Partners LLCSummer Analyst2015Greater New York City Area
- Georgetown UniversityJesuit Residence Guest Coordinator2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- Georgetown University McDonough School of BusinessFinance, Economics2013 — 2017
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business75
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMiles LittlefieldDirector of Investor Relations at Cortado VenturesGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersTug FisherManaging Principal at Odyssey Investment Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blackhorn Ventures12
Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesIvy NguyenPartner at GFT VenturesMark LochChairman at Factor[e] VenturesPhilip O'ConnorManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Blackhorn VenturesMelissa CheongManaging Partner at Blackhorn Ventures
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Also worked at RBC Capital Markets97
Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalIsabella VahdatiPrincipal at Brighteye VenturesRanieri PaternòPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersHunter MerghartVenture Partner at Castle Island VenturesLan WuAnalyst at FusionMeera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books Capital
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Also worked at Grail Partners LLC2
Also worked at Georgetown University34
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorpTahira DosaniCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVCLindsay M. PettingillInvestment Partner & Head of Internal AI at Village GlobalMelissa BradleyInvestor at Reign VenturesCarole N. HouseFormer White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
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Colleagues at Unknown Ventures
Adriaan Mol
Investor at Unknown Ventures
Alejandro León
Investor at Unknown Ventures
Alek Safarian
CEO at ALSA Ventures
Alex Burciu
Investor at Unknown Ventures
Alexander Jethwa
Investor at Unknown Ventures
Aman Singh
Investor at Unknown Ventures
Amy Chang
Founder, Accompany at Decibel Partners
Ana Isabel Sierra
Investor at Unknown Ventures



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