Venture Capital

With over a decade of experience in venture capital and startup ecosystems, I bring a wealth of knowledge to aspiring entrepreneurs and investors. As a Senior Associate Director at UC Berkeley and Managing Director at Blue Bear Ventures, I've guided numerous startups through critical growth phases. My role as an Investment Professional at Hercules Capital involved analyzing financials of 500+ companies, contributing to key deals, and growing a climate tech practice to $500M AUM. Additionally, I've been recognized as a Top 20 Fractional CFO, providing financial leadership to startups across Bessemer Venture Partners' portfolio. Whether you're looking to refine your investment strategy or strategies how to join a VC fund, I'm here to help you navigate the complexities of the venture capital landscape. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Most recently, I spent several years as a Technology Investor on Summit Partners' flagship $10B Growth Equity fund, where I was promoted early. At Harvard, I taught 100+ undergraduates in the largest course on Venture Capital Investing.

Operator and investor with experience spanning Alphabet, GV, CapitalG, Honeywell M&A, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs. Having evaluated 25+ early-stage opportunities, led diligence on $400M+ in transactions, and driven fundraising and financial operations at an autonomous trucking startup, I coach aspiring and early-career VCs with a structured, no-nonsense methodology. We focus on core investment mechanics—investment thesis formulation, end-to-end diligence, deal sourcing, and financial modeling—leveraging curriculum from Breaking Into Venture and Venture University alongside an active network across top-tier funds and founders.

With extensive experience at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the most renowned venture capital firms, I bring a unique blend of expertise in recruiting and coaching. During my tenure as a principal recruiter and heading a team for internal recruiting, I honed my ability to identify top-tier talent across diverse industries and roles, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and culture. This hands-on experience has equipped me with deep insights into strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and the nuances of building high-performing teams. My background also includes navigating complex hiring landscapes in competitive markets, which has strengthened my ability to coach others on optimizing their recruitment strategies. Beyond my technical recruiting skills, I have actively embraced a coaching mindset to elevate the recruitment process. By leveraging tools like open-ended questions and scaling techniques, I’ve helped candidates uncover their motivations and potential, fostering meaningful connections that go beyond transactional hiring. My approach aligns candidates with organizational values while emphasizing adaptability and long-term growth—a methodology proven to enhance productivity and retention. This combination of strategic expertise and personalized coaching ensures that I can effectively guide clients in achieving their recruitment and career development goals.

Hello! I am passionate about building a more equitable future for all -- regardless of where one comes from. With a robust background in venture capital and strategic operations, I am here to help you navigate the competitive world of VC - especially as a once 'non traditional' applicant (female, POC, non-US citizen, etc.) myself. As an Investor at Acumen, I focus on high-impact entrepreneurs, particularly in healthcare, and have honed my skills in identifying and nurturing transformative ventures. I truly enjoy helping people come closer to their academic and career oriented dreams -- and I have successfully coached 12+ individuals, guiding them to achieve their career goals in venture capital. Let's connect and craft a personalized strategy to help you break into this dynamic field!

I spent two years at Bain, mostly in the private equity group doing diligence on tight deal timelines, then moved into venture at Salt, where I work on sourcing and evaluating early-stage companies. I help manage one of our funds end to end from sourcing to diligence to portfolio management. I went from a non-target school to consulting to VC fast, and I learned a lot along the way. Happy to talk through any of it: how consulting recruiting actually works, what a first-year associate at Bain does all day, how people break into venture without an MBA, or whether VC is even the right goal for you.

With extensive experience in venture capital and corporate development, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive world of venture capital. As a former Partner at CRV and Investor at Greylock, I've been involved in investments in groundbreaking companies like Niantic, Coinbase, and Mercury. I'm currently a Scout for Sequoia and Head of Corporate Development at Mercury.

- Interned at M25 VC during MBA - Leveraged internship at FJ Labs during MBA into FT role - Have led / supported over 50 private markets transactions at FJ Labs - Head our India investment practice - Wrote about Opportunity Fund best practices & why diversification works in venture

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in venture capital and strategic finance, I bring a wealth of experience to help you navigate the complexities of the VC landscape. As a Founding Partner at Kraken Ventures, I co-founded a $70M early-stage fund and have successfully sourced and led investments in multiple deals as well as raised and setup the fund. My extensive experience spans roles at top firms like Boston Consulting Group and BlackRock, where I honed my skills in strategic planning and analytics. I have coached numerous individuals, guiding them to make informed investment decisions and optimize their business strategies. Let's connect to discuss how I can support your venture capital journey and help you achieve your goals!

The first time I looked at a balance sheet? After I started at a VC firm. To be honest? I had no idea what the difference between revenue and profit as I started to learn about VC. I didn't study finance or econ in undergrad, I didn't come from a tech or engineering background. So, how did I break in to VC? I demonstrated a willingness to learn and the grit to keep pushing on despite receiving pushback. If you're trying to break into VC or Impact Investing and you want honest and constructive coaching, message me!