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We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to build a career in venture finance and our mission is to help women and minorities gain entry-level experience 

We Empower the Next Generation of Investors

Why Venture Education?

Vencapital was created to improve the pipeline of diverse emerging fund managers. We drive this mission home through our fellowship program that allow fellows to learn, explore and find new career pathways into VC/PE. 

We are a strong supporter of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and serve as a strategic partner in building inclusive systems within venture firms globally. 

WHAT RESEARCH SHOW

“ There is statistically significant correlation between a more diverse leadership team and financial outperformance as companies with the most ethnically/culturally diverse boards worldwide are 43% more likely to experience higher profits. ” 

 

—  McKinsey & Company (2018)

HOW WE DO IT

Vencapital champion's diversity in venture recruiting

to support organizations looking to improve their talent pipeline. Our fellowship program allows fund managers to drive quality talents across their portfolio as well as internally within their organization.  

Group Seflie

Meet the Team

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Henry Ogbuagu

Founding Partner

and Program Director

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Steph Hay

General Partner

and Program Instructor

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Nadia Al-Banna

Principal and

Head of Partnerships

Board of Directors

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Christopher Mirabile

Senior Managing Director

at Launchpad Venture Group

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Phillip J. Pipkins

Vice President - Technology Banking at Silicon Valley Bank

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Sarah Millar

Principal at City Light Capital, Diversity VC, US Chapter

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Erik Bullen

Early Stage Investor at Walnut Ventures

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Joann Chen

Director at Employment Technology Fund (JFF)

Program Advisors

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Juan Carlos

Managing Partner at Surfside Capital Advisors, Board Member, MassDevelopment Board of Advisors

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Anita Brearton

Founder and CEO at CabinetM, Board Member, Massventures

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Christopher Riffe

Human Capital Practice Manager at YOH/Starpoint Solutions Inc. 

Program Mentors

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Marian Nakada

Corporate Development at JJDC 

Location: Boston

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Payal Agrawal

Partner at .406 Ventures

Location: Boston

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Lara Matcalf

Managing Partner at TSEF

Location: New York

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Taylor Chapman

Principal at SEI Ventures

Location: New York

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Erik Bullen

Angel Investor at Walnut Ventures.

Location: Boston

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Sarah Millar

COO at Diversity VC

Location: New York

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Eunice Ajim

 Founding Partner at Ajim Capital

Location: Auston

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Eliza Petrow

Angel / General Manager at Chain Reaction

Location: Boston

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Steph Hay

Operations at Sourcegraph

Location: San Francisco

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Jack Knellinger

Partner & Co-founder at Capria VC

Location: Seattle

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Jesús Salas

Associate at Omidyar Network

Location: San Francisco

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Senofer Mendoza

Founder/GP at Mendoza Ventures

Location: Boston

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Amber Quiñones

Head of Platform at BBG Ventures

Location: New York

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Christopher Mirabile

Senior Managing Director

at Launchpad Venture Group

Location: Boston

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McKeever Conwell, II

Founder and Managing Partner at Rarebreed Ventures

Location: Owing's Mill, Maryland

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Sean J. Cheng

Managing Director at Ascension Ventures

Location: Boston

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Maria Pienaar

Operating Partner at Unicorn Growth Capital

Location: San Francisco

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Mathilde Beniflah

Associate at Beyond Capital Fund

Location: New York

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Rita Astoor

Head of Venture Capital Business Development at Carta

Location: San Francisco

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Alex Sharata

Associate at NEA

Location: Miami, Florida

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Tori Orr

Partner at Dorm Room Fund

Location: Philadelphia

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Miguel Armaza

Co-founder and General Partner at Gilgamesh Venture

Location: New York

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Leonardo Aranggo

Principal at One Way Ventures

Location: Washington DC

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Kelli N. Jones

Co-founder and General Partner at Sixty8 Capital

Location: Indianapolis

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Darrel Frater

Associate at Visible Hands

Location: Boston

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Rich Grant

Founder & Managing Director at Touchdown

Location: San Francisco

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Jessica Karr

General Partner at Coyote Ventures

Location: San Francisco

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Danielle Graham

General Partner at Phoenix Fire

Location: Toronto

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Will Weddleton

Angel Investor at Launchpad

Location: Boston

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Joanna Lichter

Associate at Emerson Collective

Location: San Francisco

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Daniel Acheampong

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Riley Rodgers

Principal at Valia Ventures

Location: San Francisco

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