Ansa makes high-conviction, thesis-driven investments in Series A-C companies, helping them navigate early growth and every stage that follows it. We concentrate our time and resources on a select group of businesses, actively supporting them on their journey from new idea to market leader and beyond. We are more than just investors — we are aligned and collaborative partners. www.ansa.co

Founded in 2021, Defense Unicorns transforms the way the U.S. Department of Defense builds and deploys secure cloud software and AI technologies. For more information, visit: www.defenseunicorns.com.Co-led $35M Series A and joined the Board.

Everlywell is a consumer health testing company that provides innovative, at-home kits and redesigned lab results. We are at the forefront of personalized medicine, focused on transforming the diagnostics industry.

ShopShops is an interactive, livestreaming global marketplace that connects retailers and brands directly with cross-border shoppers. https://shopshopslive.com/Early Investor and prior Board Member. Co-led Series A with Union Square Ventures (USV).

Dadi is a men's health company that's reinventing the fertility industry. Particularly proud of all the families we've been able to serve and will help build in the years to come!Led the company's first priced financing round and setup/joined the Board as the first non-founder Director. Great memories, mission, and outcome for all.

Seed and Series A Investor. Co-founded by my wife, Joanne.

"Peloton is a cultural phenomenon and has redefined what it means to build a connected experience disrupting multiple industries simultaneously" I led Balyasny’s initial investment into the business, and subsequent private growth financings.

Coinbase is building an open financial system for the world.I led Balyasny’s investment in the Series D, and worked closely with the company in the years that followed.

Zola is reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience. Led Balyasny’s investment in the Series D.

Led initial funding in Autolabs alongside our friends at Eclipse in early 2018, prior to it's rebranding as BrightMachines and hire of Amar Hanspal (CEO). https://www.brightmachines.com/

Orbital Insight is pioneering a new industry of data intelligence.Led Balyasny’s investment in the Series C alongside Sequoia and Google Ventures.

Acorns is the leading micro investing app making it effortless to save, invest and learn.Series C investor, power user and Noah fan.

Pre-IPO Investor

- Partner - Investment Committee Multi-stage investment firm focused on venture capital, growth equity, and majority investments in consumer internet businesses end to end.

The Kauffman Fellows Program identifies, develops, and networks leaders in the industry. Fellows now lead more than 200 firms representing funds that invest billions into startups in more than 42 countries around the world. We measure success in enduring new businesses that generate long-term returns for principals, investors, and society as a whole.

End-of-life company empowering consumers to leave a better legacy for the planet and the people they love. Awarded as one of Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas” and “Most Innovative Companies” of 2020.Early investor and onetime board member.

Latch is the creator of the world’s first smart access system designed for enterprise users and access sharing. Led the firm's investment in Latch's Series B: https://medium.com/@marcodemeireles/our-investment-in-latch-12b5d18718ec

Work-Bench backs the next-generation of enterprise entrepreneurs. We invest in category-defining companies early in their go-to-market, helping them secure customers and talent with an inspiring community of Fortune 500 executives and entrepreneurs.Personal investor and member of LPAC

Early investor and Board Member (Chair, Compensation Committee). Led Balyasny’s investment in the Seed, and joined the Board of Directors following the Series A.

Primary Venture Partners is an early stage venture capital firm focused on Enterprise SaaS and NextGen Commerce: http://primary.vc

Avant is a lending platform that lowers the costs & barriers of borrowing for consumers. Avant also offers its technology solutions to bank and non-bank partners via its “Powered By Avant” (PBA) offering, the leading end-to-end white label product that enables bank and non-bank partners to offer a cutting-edge digital experience for a wide range of consumer products.

Marco DeMeireles is a Principal at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM), a multi-billion dollar investment firm, focused on public and private technology investments. At BAM, Marco is responsible for proprietary sourcing, investment idea generation, transaction leadership, and portfolio company board oversight. His current investments and/or directorships include Acorns, AUTO, Avant, Bright Machines, Coinbase, Cuebiq, Harness Wealth, Intangible Labs, Kindbody, Latch, Orbital Insight, Peloton, Spotify, Spring Labs, and Zola where he serves as Balyasny’s shareholder representative.Additionally, Marco serves on the Advisory Committee of Primary Venture Partners and Work-Bench, two leading New York based venture capital firms, and remains an active angel investor as a partner in Tribeca Angels. Prior to joining BAM, Marco was with Technology Crossover Ventures, focused on growth stage investments, and began his career in Morgan Stanley’s Technology Investment Banking Division in Menlo Park. Marco attended Williams College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and was a member of the men’s varsity lacrosse team. He has a strong interest in education & entrepreneurship, serving on several related nonprofit boards, and remains an active supporter of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).

Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) is a leading provider of capital to growth-stage private and public companies in the technology industry. With nearly $10 billion in capital raised, TCV has invested in more than 200 technology companies over the last 18 years. Selected investments include Actifio, Altiris, C|NET, ExactTarget, Expedia, Facebook, Fandango, FX Alliance, GoDaddy, Genesys Software, Groupon, HomeAway, Netflix, Rapid7, RealNetworks, Redback Networks, RiskMetrics Group, Sitecore, Splunk, Spotify, Thinkorswim, and Zillow. TCV is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York and London. For more information about TCV, including a complete list of TCV investments, visit www.tcv.com.

Technology IBD (M&A, Equity and Debt). Select announced transactions include: - Cisco’s $1.2Bn acquisition of Meraki- Dell’s $2.5Bn acquisition of Quest Software - Fusion-io $291MM Follow-on Offering- HP $3Bn Debt Financing - Palo Alto Networks $299MM IPO - Palo Alto Networks $302MM Follow-on Offering- Rovi’s $800MM Senior Secured Credit Facility

- High Yield / Distressed Debt- FX Macro Asset Sales- Capital Structure Franchise Trading / CAS

- Commodities Trading - Debt Capital Markets (FIG Coverage)