An Introduction to the Seed Fund

Meera’s background includes strategic, financial, and operational experience from her time at Yale University, where she managed a $1B budget (of a $4B organization), led M&A transactions, and secured business development relationships with corporate partners. Most recently, she worked with early-stage venture funds and incubators like Create Venture Studio and Polymath Capital Partners and was responsible for launching business ventures and sourcing investments in enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and ecommerce. Meera has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Hilary is a demonstrated leader with a wealth of experience in nurturing exceptional customer experiences. As Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Alumni Ventures, she has a keen understanding of client needs. Hilary joined AV in 2016, bringing a rich background in Financial Services, Program Management, and experienced leadership. She is highly skilled in building and developing teams. Her unwavering dedication and deep passion for customer experience is underscored by her emphasis on empathy, communication, and problem-solving. Hilary’s commitment lies in enhancing our investors’ journey, fostering engagement, and nurturing enduring relationships. Hilary graduated Summa Cum Laude from Fisher College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Marketing.

Ron has spent his career in a variety of entrepreneurial, leadership, and business development roles. He has been an angel investor and advisor to over a dozen technology startups. Ron was Co-Founder and CEO of TravelPerk, a VC-backed travel management platform that is now a “unicorn” company with thousands of employees and customers across the globe. Prior to TravelPerk, he started the B2B division of Booking.com and before that was a consultant with McKinsey & Co. Ron began his career at Lycos, one of the web’s pioneer search engine and web portals. Ron graduated from Babson College and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the author of the impact-focused Higher Purpose Venture Capital Blog.

Brittney brings to her role product and operational experience from her time with enterprise and startup companies. Most recently, she worked with Trove, a Series D startup, where she led product development for the launch of Canada Goose’s first circular economy program. Brittney is a graduate of Columbia University and holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.