Where does Zaz Floreani work?

Zaz Floreani is General Partner at FirstMile Ventures.

What check size does Zaz Floreani write?

Zaz Floreani typically writes checks of $250K – $1.3M.

Where did Zaz Floreani go to school?

Zaz Floreani studied at Texas McCombs School of Business (MBA, Finance & Entrepreneurship); The University of Texas at Austin (Master of Arts (MA), Middle Eastern Studies); Damascus University (Arabic Language).

Zaz Floreani

Investor

General Partner at FirstMile Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $250K – $1.3M checks · typically $500K

About

Venture Partner who joined FirstMile Ventures in summer 2023 with over 15 years of experience as an operator, investor, and advisor to early-stage startups, leading the firm's investment efforts in Texas. She was previously a Principal at Next Coast Ventures and held business development and corporate development roles at Austin startups including Mass Relevance, Spredfast, and Dropoff.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

z•••@firstmilevc.comreveal

Experience

FirstMile VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
FirstMile VenturesPartner2023 — 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
The University of Texas at AustinEntrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Next Coast VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Next Coast VenturesPrincipal2019 — 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
FloorFoundBoard Observer2021 — 2022
KronologicBoard Observer2020 — 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Dropoff, Inc.VP of Corporate Development2017 — 2019
Dropoff, Inc.Head of Business Development2016 — 2017
SpredfastSenior Director of Business Development2014 — 2016Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
SpredfastDirector of Corporate Development2013 — 2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Austin VenturesDirector of Business Development2011 — 2013Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
MPower Mobile, IncVentures Fellows Intern2010 — 2011Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Bypass MobileBusiness Development Intern2010Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
SecondMarket, Inc.Operations Associate2007 — 2008
The Jamestown FoundationProgram Assistant2006 — 2007

Skills & more

FundraisingChange ManagementFinanceFinTechLogistics ManagementPolitical EconomyFinancial StructuringProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Development56

+12 more

Venture CapitalStart-upsBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceMarketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipWeb ApplicationsStrategic PartnershipsEnterprise SoftwareAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningStrategy

Languages Italian · Persian

From Zaz's professional profile.

Colleagues at FirstMile Ventures

Aaron Stachel

Partner at FirstMile Ventures

Bill Miller

Founder / Managing Partner at FirstMile Ventures

Network3

Aaron StachelScout

Partner at FirstMile Ventures

Bill MillerScout

Founder / Managing Partner at FirstMile Ventures

Creighton HicksScout

Partner at LiveOak Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Zaz Floreani?: Venture Partner who joined FirstMile Ventures in summer 2023 with over 15 years of experience as an operator, investor, and advisor to early-stage startups, leading the firm's investment efforts in Texas. She was previously a Principal at Next Coast Ventures and held business development and corporate development roles at Austin startups including Mass Relevance, Spredfast, and Dropoff.
Where does Zaz Floreani work?: Zaz Floreani is General Partner at FirstMile Ventures.
What check size does Zaz Floreani write?: Zaz Floreani typically writes checks of $250K – $1.3M.
Where did Zaz Floreani go to school?: Zaz Floreani studied at Texas McCombs School of Business (MBA, Finance & Entrepreneurship); The University of Texas at Austin (Master of Arts (MA), Middle Eastern Studies); Damascus University (Arabic Language).