• At 500 Startups, I lead our Corporate Development / M&A group, which supports the 1,300 start-ups that 500 has invested in globally
• My background: healthcare and technology investment banking > private equity investor > 2x edtech entrepreneur > Venture Partner at 500 Startups, focused on corporate development / M&A
• 12 yrs. of experience across industries, company stages (start-up, growth, turnaround), and roles (finance, operations, sales, business development)
• Specialities: strategy, business development, sales / partnership operations, customer acquisition, growth / marketing strategy, M&A, negotiations, due diligence, financial analysis and modeling, leading cross-func