Valo Ventures is a mission-driven venture capital firm focused on thematic investing across social, economic and environmental megatrends. We invest in venture and growth stage companies applying digital and cloud-scale technologies to well-defined problems in the physical world.

I helped lead a group within Corporate Strategy focused on high growth initiatives via strategic investments (such as incubation, venture/growth investments and other strategic partnerships). In this role, I evaluated, structured and supported investment efforts across a variety of industries including Digital Health, Construction and Automotive. I was originally recruited to Flex to help lead the global rebranding of Flextronics to Flex and the repositioning of the Company, focusing its strategy on the Internet of Things (“IoT”). During the transformation, I was directly involved in developing the messaging, marketing collateral and website, as well as recruiting our marketing executive team.

A startup VC fund focused on the consumer and consumer technology space. In my role, I sourced and evaluated 100+ potential investments. Once deals were executed, I had the opportunity to work closely with CEOs and management teams to help lay the groundwork to scale the business (specifically in a finance, strategy and business development capacity).Select fund investments include: Spartan Race (obstacle course), Health Warrior (chia food), Tauntr Media (original content), Archetypes (lifestyle website), Genetic Denim (apparel).

Analyzed and executed buy-side and sell-side mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts and other transactions for strategic and financial clients across technology, aerospace and defense and consumer industries.

Researched and analyzed public investments and macroeconomic trends in emerging markets.

Worked alongside Founder/CEO to identify and assess potential investments in small cap stocks.