Yinka Faleti
InvestorVenture Partner, J.D. at Ascend Venture Capital
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Find your path to Yinka
191 people in our graph share verified history with Yinka — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew ForysiakunlockedYinka: together at United States Army (1998–2004)
×3Yinka: together at United States Army
×7Yinka: together at United States Military Academy at West Point
Yinka: together at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
About
A Venture Partner focused on ethical impact and social change, with prior roles as a Missouri Secretary of State candidate, ED of Forward Through Ferguson, SVP of United Way of Greater St. Louis, prosecutor, and litigation attorney. A former U.S. Army officer, he holds degrees from West Point and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
Experience
- Ascend Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- Ascend Venture CapitalPartner2022 — 2024St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Veterans for All VotersPresident of the Board of Directors2021 — 2025St Louis, Missouri, United States
- 2020 General Election Candidate for Missouri Secretary of State2020 General Election Candidate for Missouri Secretary of State2020St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Candidate for Missouri Secretary of StateCandidate for Missouri Secretary of State2019 — 2020St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Forward Through FergusonExecutive Director2018 — 2019Greater St. Louis Area
- United Way of Greater St. LouisSenior Vice President, Philanthropic, Donor, and Community Services2013 — 2018Greater St. Louis Area
- Circuit Attorney's OfficeAssistant Circuit Attorney2011 — 2013
- Bryan CaveAttorney At Law2007 — 2011
- United States ArmyArmor Officer1998 — 2004
Skills & more
WestlawLegal Writing30Commercial Litigation23Litigation18Legal Research18Civil Litigation11Courts2Appeals2Criminal Law1MediationCorporate LawTrials3
+12 more
ArbitrationAdministrative LawPhilanthropyLegal AssistanceProduct LiabilityEmployment LawTrial PracticeLicensingIntellectual PropertyInspirational organizational leadershipUnparalleled oratory and written communicationRelationship-building savvyFrom Yinka's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ascend Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yinka Faleti?
- A Venture Partner focused on ethical impact and social change, with prior roles as a Missouri Secretary of State candidate, ED of Forward Through Ferguson, SVP of United Way of Greater St. Louis, prosecutor, and litigation attorney. A former U.S. Army officer, he holds degrees from West Point and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
- Where does Yinka Faleti work?
- Yinka Faleti is Venture Partner, J.D. at Ascend Venture Capital.
- Where did Yinka Faleti go to school?
- Yinka Faleti studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (B.S., Engineering Psychology); Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., Law); Texas Academy of Math and Science at the University of North Texas (High School).
Same school
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point111
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesPatrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures
+ 105 more
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Law21
Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersAkiko ShionoHead of Business Development at NordicNinjaJenny WittGeneral Counsel at Five Elms CapitalSandra M. MooreManaging Director & Chief Impact Officer at Advantage Capital PartnersJonathan GoldsteinManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersAmi GalaniCo-Founder & Partner at Tipt Ventures
+ 15 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Ascend Venture Capital3
Also worked at Veterans for All Voters1
Also worked at Bryan Cave8
Maria HaggertyCCO and Vice President - Legal at Ridgewood InfrastructureA.J. RossiPartner at SV Health InvestorsJason DayPartner, Division Co-Chair, Corporate at Perkins CoieJoseph Q. McCoyPresident & General Counsel at Cleveland AvenueIsadora VenturelliEA + Ops Support at Bison VenturesBrandonCTO at QUBIC Labs
+ 2 more
Also worked at United States Army216
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesTim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures
+ 210 more