At BAM Ventures, we identify and invest in resilient founders who have the vision to launch and scale the next rising technologies, products, and services that connect with consumers and transform commerce. We focus on seed-stage investing and are strategically based in Los Angeles, backing companies nationwide. I also represent BAM as an expert speaker and judge at USC, UCLA, BoostVC Navy Seals, Snapchat, GSV, and more…Some of our most significant deals:• Honey (Largest tech acquisition in LA at $4B)• Scopely (Valued at $1.7B)• LegalZoom (Valued at over $3B)• Thrive Market (Valued at over $800M)Notable new investments:• Train Fitness• Treet• Sway• Simple Carand more

The Kauffman Fellowship is one of the world’s premier innovation, leadership, and venture capital focused programs, offering an unrivaled environment of excellence, an exceptionally flourishing global network, and a highly captivating curriculum.For 25 years, the industry has looked to Kauffman Fellows as a destination for forward-thinking, diverse perspectives, and leadership in venture capital, particularly in challenging times. Tying into our 25-year vision, we continue to fervently believe that the best days of the industry are ahead of us, with brave entrepreneurs leading the way.Over 713 Fellows and over 1,000 distinguished mentors.

YoungVCs@LAVA is a LAVA affinity group for younger VCs at venture funds and firms operating in the LA region. Formed at the recommendation of our VC Advisory Board, but led by a committee of group members, YoungVC @ LAVA serves to aid in the professional development, network growth and education of the next generation of VCs in our ecosystem through fun, engaging and relevant programs and events.

As an Angel Investor focused on the intersection of technology and commerce, my professional journey is defined by a commitment to uncovering and nurturing startups that are set to revolutionize how we interact, play, and conduct business. I bring to the table a discerning eye for innovation with a track record of early-stage investments that have reshaped industries. With an emphasis on AI-driven commerce and life-enhancing technologies, my portfolio epitomizes diversity and disruptive potential.My investment approach is hands-on, offering more than capital: I provide strategic guidance, leveraging a vast network of industry contacts to propel growth. As a trusted partner to founders, I believe in empowering the relentless entrepreneurial spirit, supporting visionary ideas that have the potential to transform our digital experience.Investments include:• Canva• Simple Car• Future Family• Happy Head• Train Fitness • and more...

VC3's mission is to build a new venture investment model based on the principles of Web3 and decentralization.We bring together a vetted network of venture professionals, starting with the Kauffman Fellows, to collaborate through a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) structure.Member contributions are rewarded in tokens for dealflow, expertise, portfolio support and more, while entrepreneurs can tap into the network directly for capital and expertise using tokens.This new model better aligns incentives, value accretion and liquidity for all parties.

Mentor for all the companies at Techstars Los Angeles powered by J.P. Morgan. It focuses on founders of any and all backgrounds, with a focus on Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs building startups in healthcare, wellness, B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Energy, Robotics, FinTech, Mobility, Logistics, LegalTech, Education, CPG, and Climate Tech. Through game-changing investment community partnerships, together we take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities.

In my capacity as a mentor at Yellow Accelerator, I supported a diverse group of startup founders by providing guidance and insights at a pivotal stage in their entrepreneurial journey. My focus was on one-on-one mentorship, offering the benefit of my experience to help these founders refine their business strategies, enhance their product offerings, and navigate the often challenging path from startup to established business. I worked closely with individuals and teams to troubleshoot technical and creative challenges, fostering an environment of innovation and critical thinking.My role was to serve as a sounding board and advisor to these founders as they progressed through Yellow's program. I facilitated sessions on various aspects of business development and shared industry-specific knowledge to help them leverage Yellow's resources effectively, including the $150k investment provided to each venture.

Learn from world-class faculty and build a network of like-minded innovators. In this 7-week sprint, entrepreneurs develop the confidence, capabilities, connections, and courage to dream BIG and launch their startups.

Provides guidance and advice to start-ups and companies in various lifecycle stages, including product-market-fit, branding strategies, and product design processes. Adds value through storytelling and delivering highly effective and engaging pitches, through to product development and design.Some of the companies I've had the pleasure of working with are:• SketchAR - Augmented reality app for drawing. SketchAR• Manatee - Empowers mental health providers and families by integrating therapy into daily life• Blend to Mend Nutrition - direct to consumer nutrition for cancer patients• Jensen Reimagined - automotive brand• Fly by Jing - Authentic Chinese flavors crafted in Sichuan. • Finli - Contribute directly to child-related expenses.and more...

Involved on various roles in the North American based startups & investments. Sourcing deals across North America and Europe. Pitching, branding and strategic support to help build traction is my focus and area of expertise. I have been fortunate enough to see both the startup side as well as the investor side of deals simultaneously, which has given me an incredible birds eye perspective.

Medtech company in the addiction treatment space

Sourcing deals and companies that lead to investments and significant ROI. I leverage complex problem-solving abilities to resolve business issues for portfolio companies. Cultivate and maintain a large network of investors and start-ups to establish deal flow across several investment vehicles.

The design of each vehicle is unique and has been since the beginning. Focused on the importance of styling for the brand by finding the balance between the past and the future.Throughout my time at Porsche I was lucky to work with, what felt like, a 'family' of peers and assist the team in creating innovative concepts, production vehicles, presentations and more. One of my key responsibilities was the development of a vehicle that focused on finding the equilibrium between car and product in our autonomous future. When does a car become a product? Combining and finding a balance between the historical familiarities that define Porsche with innovative concepts of the future was an incredible journey.A great part of my responsibilities were outside of the design realm as part of a small team tasked with creating and building the InnovationLabs (Porsche's internal Incubator), which sparked and kickstarted my interested in supporting startups and founders with my expertise in design, storytelling and product development.

Working as part of the newly launched Ferrari Design team on product lineup ranging from production cars, limited one off customer cars and futuristic concept cars. My duties here revolved around generating wild ideas for the future of Ferrari. From Sketching, Modeling, Presentations and storytelling, working at a renowned and historic company was a great experience. Nothing is as rewarding as being part of the team that designed various production vehicles on the road today.

Part of a small group of designers tasked with designing the future in electric mobility for Buick. I focused on what happens to the user experience when a vehicle is completely autonomous. Building a vehicle not around moving from one place to the other but rather to enhance the day to day lives of the occupants.

Part of a team of thought provokers that helped build cases for expansion and future product development for Loot Crate's growth. Generating ideas and strategies for the future helped the company achieve over 14 million crates to fans in 35 territories across the globe.

Tasked to design the office space of the Paladin Asset Management GmbH located in Hannover, Germany. A great exercise in precision by generating a well thought out layout in limited space that felt efficient as well as spacious.

Design intern at renowned yacht design firm Evan K. Marshall in London. Partially responsible for: layout and planning, redesigns of existing concepts as well as sketches for new models, CAD modeling, renderings and client presentations. Having sketched yachts and worked on the water for several years before this experience helped expand my knowledge of the yachting industry and led to a greater understanding of all the moving parts within it.