Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$10,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,000,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Allyson
Work Experience
2022
Partner
2024
Principal
2022 - 2024
Investing in companies across the U.S. building software-based solutions in health, fintech, logistics/supply chain, & marketplaces.
2019 - 2021
Sr. Director, Telosity
2019 - 2021
Investing in Pre-seed and Seed stage companies improving mental well-being in people between the ages of 10 and 24-years old (learn more at telosity.co). Promoted to Sr. Director in May 2021. At Vinaj, I managed deal flow, due diligence, and portfolio company support for Telolsity. Additionally, I was responsible for the following: - generating insight reports, including the required data analysis to produce these, - conducting feedback sessions with the target users of companies we are considering for investment, - creating processes to manage deal flow and due diligence, - communications, and - building a network of relevant investors, talent, and customers for portfolio companies.
2014 - 2019
Sector Lead, Health
2016 - 2019
• Performed market research to identify emerging trends in healthcare • Identified and developed a pipeline of approximately 1200 early-stage health IT, diagnostic, and non-invasive device ventures • Conducted preliminary due diligence on over 100 targeted early-stage healthcare ventures a year, with target markets both within the U.S. and emerging markets • Worked with over 50 startups on fundraising and go-to-market strategy • Assisted portfolio companies in customer acquisition strategy, raising new rounds of funding, and exit opportunities • Participated in thought leadership exercises related to impact investing and innovation through national speaking engagements, written articles and reports (example below), and working groups
Sr. Associate, Healthcare
2015 - 2016
Associate
2014 - 2015
Initiative and Outreach Officer
2012 - 2014
2010 - 2011
Research Intern
2010 - 2011
General research including idea generation, survey development, statistical analysis, and participant recruitment.
2009 - 2010
Research Assistant
2009 - 2010
Survey development, statistical analysis, participant management, and research assistant training.