Venture Officer
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Jan 2022 - Current (4 years 10 months)
Manages venture investing activity by conducting project-based research (buy-side) and quantitative analysis, building financial models, developing business processes, presenting at regular board meetings, and advancing business development with corporate partners, early-stage businesses, investors, and industry multipliers. Performs monitoring and administration of the existing venture fund portfolio ($64M), Evergreen Fund ($300M), Seed Funds ($100M), and equity/warrant holdings through valuation analysis, review of legal and financial statements, due diligence and compliance support, fund administration software mastery, and relationship building with fund managers and portfolio company leadership.