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We are a student-run venture capital club at the University of Washington

Executive Team

At UW Venture Capital Club, we believe in teamwork, collaboration and innovation. Our team members all work closely together to support different functions of the club.

Layla Airola

Layla Airola

Co-President

Iris Zhou

Iris Zhou

Co-President

Devan Perkash

Devan Perkash

Recruitment Director

Tiara Gupta

Tiara Gupta

Advancement Director

Jaysheel Pandya

Jaysheel Pandya

Education Director

Carolyn Chen

Carolyn Chen

Outreach Director

Kevin Wijaya

Kevin Wijaya

External Project Manager

temporary placement

Ali Karim

Internal Project Manager

Faculty Advisor

Minda Brusse

Minda Brusse

Founding Partner at First Row Partners | Network Partner at 2048 Ventures

Minda Brusse is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur with extensive experience in startup operations, venture investing, and fund management. As a Founding Partner at First Row Partners and a Network Partner at 2048 Ventures, she focuses on investing in software companies and early-stage innovations.