Yasmin Cruz Ferrine
InvestorGeneral Partner at Visible Hands
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $25K – $175K checks · typically $75K
About
Yasmin Cruz Ferrine left institutional asset management to tackle the racial wealth gap by building a three-capital model—financial, social, and inspiration capital—offering representation, executive coaching, and $25K upfront per fellow.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow | 28th Classcurrent2023 — present
- Visible HandsCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- TogetherFUND (PAC) and Deval For All 2020 (Campaign)Finance Director2019 — 2020
- Brown AdvisoryHead of Growth & Strategy, Boston Office2017 — 2019Boston
- John Hancock Financial ServicesDirector, Community Investment Strategy, US and Previous Roles2010 — 2017Boston, Massachusetts
- Manulife FinancialAnalyst2006 — 2009
Education
- Boston College Carroll School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance2015 — 2018
- Babson CollegeBachelor's of Science, Finance2002 — 2006
- Noble and Greenough School
Skills & more
Analysis39Nonprofits23Budgets13Mutual Funds6Valuation4Project Finance3Options3Portfolio Management15Due Diligence7Finance42Investments36Public Speaking4
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ResearchFinancial ModelingBudgetingCorporate FinanceMicrosoft ExcelMarketingBloombergMicrosoft OfficeCompetitive AnalysisEquitiesLanguages Spanish
From Yasmin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Visible Hands
Adam Gibbs
Co-founder of The Shade Store at Visible Hands
Ananth Kasturiraman
Sr. Director, Global Product Commercialization at Indeed.com at Visible Hands
Cate Costa
Vice President at JPMorgan Chase & Co. at Visible Hands
Daniel Acheampong
General Partner at Visible Hands
Darrel Frater
Associate at Visible Hands
Desiree Wrigley
Executive Director of TechRise by P33 Chicago at Visible Hands
Greg Gottesman
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs (Co-Chair) at Visible Hands
Jackie Byun
Associate at Visible Hands
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Yasmin Cruz Ferrine work?
- Yasmin Cruz Ferrine is General Partner at Visible Hands.
- What does Yasmin Cruz Ferrine invest in?
- Yasmin Cruz Ferrine invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Yasmin Cruz Ferrine write?
- Yasmin Cruz Ferrine typically writes checks of $25K – $175K.
Founder mafias
Babson College mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanHonorary Doctor of LawsFounded Manas AI +1Ben KatzFounded Hybrd +1Jess LynchBachelor of Science - BSFounded WishRouteMike MassaroBSFounded FlywireGautam GuptaBSFounded NatureBoxRachel ten BrinkBSFounded Scentbird
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Boston College Carroll School of Management mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Visible Hands mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Noble and Greenough School mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John Hancock mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Boston College Carroll School of Management51
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAdam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersStefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalJennifer WangInvestor at Phoenix Venture Partners
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Also attended Babson College162
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners
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Also attended Noble and Greenough School20
Danielle BrownAssociate at Volition CapitalCassidy PiersiakAnalyst at Volition CapitalSarah WolterChief Operating Officer at FinTech CollectiveBecca GilmoreInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersParker McKeePartner at Pillar VCGabrielle McCarthySenior Investment Associate at Underscore VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Brown Advisory11
Luke ArmourInvestor at Chaac VenturesDune ThorneInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesPaige SoyaManaging Partner at K Street CapitalJames PardeePrincipal at 137 VenturesJohn Henry IuckerGeneral Partner and Head of Credit at Catalio Capital Management, LPJoe Del GuercioVenture Partner at Arborview Capital
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Also worked at John Hancock Financial Services10
Maureen St. PierrePortfolio Analyst at Polaris PartnersDan RosenPartner at Commerce VenturesBrenda LinAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth CapitalScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesRachel SapoznikAdvisory Board Member at Florida FundersVicky SostilioVice President at Catalio Capital Management, LP
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Also worked at Manulife Financial14
Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesMarcel RéthoréDirector at Espresso CapitalBlake BonhamVP, Sales Eastern Ontario/Maritimes at Purpose InvestmentsAxel StueckmannAssociate at Clairvest Group IncCharles GuayMentor at Amiral VenturesMichael PlauntzFinance at Roseview Global Incubator
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