Alumni Testimonials

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Brendon Bourgea

DCVF Eng. Management Alumnus & Flight Controller at NASA
“DCVF has been instrumental in my ability to bridge the gap between business and engineering. I've used my experience and connections from DCVF to work with and for Aerospace startups in the Denver area, but also to hone my presentation and public speaking skills that ultimately contributed to landing a job at NASA. The DCVF experience has allowed me to open doors that would not have been possible had I...
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Otto Hanson

DCVF Law Alumnus & CEO of TermScout
“DCVF was one of the top learning experiences I had while in law school, setting me on an exceptional personal and professional growth path. Learning how to invest in startups helped me figure out how to build startups that could attract funding. In the 4 years since leaving the DCVF, I started a legal tech company, took it through Techstars, raised nearly $2m in outside investment (among our investors, the...
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Jeff Hopfenbeck

DCVF MBA Alumnus & CEO of SimpleHomes
"DCVF was one of the most valuable parts of my Leeds business school experience. The program provided me the incredible opportunity to see a wide variety of different startups, and understand what works (and what doesn't) in the early-stage fundraising process. I lean on these experiences heavily in my current role as the co-founder & CEO of a Denver-based construction technology company that has raised $2.5M in outside capital -...
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Morgan Liphart

DCVF Law Alumnus & CenturyLink Attorney
“DCVF was a formative experience for me both personally and professionally. It gave me the experience and knowledge to tackle large venture financings during my time as a big law associate. I had a huge edge over other associates, even as a first year. Also, my two years with the Fund helped me come into my own confidence. I realized that with persistence and hard work, I could learn everything...
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Peggy Tautz-Fasano

DCVF MBA Alumnus & Chief Operating Officer of Boulder iQ
“DCVF was by far the best experience within my MBA providing hands-on learning, expertise and perspective above and beyond the classroom. The breadth of knowledge from analyzing markets, competitors, business models and company financials set me up for success in a post MBA career.”

DCVF Team 2022-23

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Pablo Argote

Director of Network Development
University of Colorado Engineering and Applied Science Degree: PhD Emphasis: Mechanical Engineering Joined DCVF: April 2021
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Richey Hansen

Director of Portfolio
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2023; Joined DCVF: September 2022
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Duncan Hutchins

Director of Partnerships
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2023 Joined DCVF: September 2021
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Jordan Liester

Director of Community Engagement
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2023 Joined DCVF: September 2021
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Braden O'Brien

Managing Director
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2023 Joined DCVF: April 2021
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Katarina Odak

Managing Director
University of Colorado Engineering and Applied Science Degree: PhD Emphasis: Chemical Engineering Joined DCVF: April 2021
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Lily Wasser

Director of DEI
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2023 Joined DCVF: April 2021

DCVF Team 2021-22

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Rachel Anderson

Managing Director
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: April 2020
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Bernardo Belloso

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: April 2020
Andrew Eads

Andrew Eads

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: April 2020
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Taylor Hill

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: April 2020
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Alex Houghtalin

Associate
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: September 2020
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Kyle Larson

Associate
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: September 2020
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Maggie Rodney

Managing Director
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: September 2020
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Jonathan Stokely

Associate
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: September 2020

DCVF Team 2020-21

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Nathan Childs

Associate
University of Colorado Engineering and Applied Science Degree: ME, Class of 2020 Emphasis: Engineering Management Joined DCVF: April 2020
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Natalie Deuschle

Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: September 2019
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Shannon Flahive

Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: September 2019
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Amy Gillespie

Associate
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2022 Joined DCVF: September 2020
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Anya McGanty

Managing Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: September 2019
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Theland Thomas

Director
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: April 2019
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Charlie Wasson

Managing Director
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: September 2019

DCVF Team 2019-20

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Amelia Black

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2020 Joined DCVF: April 2019
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Brendon Bourgea

Associate
University of Colorado College of Engineering and Applied Science Degree: MS, Class of 2020 Emphasis: Aerospace Engineering, Bioastronautics Joined DCVF: April 2019
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Reed Fleming

Director of Recruiting
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2020 Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: September 2018
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Alex Gulsby

Director of Communications
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2020 Emphasis: Entrepreneurship Joined DCVF: September 2018
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Grace Jang

Managing Director
University of Colorado Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA, Class of 2021 Joined DCVF: April 2018
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Ryosuke Kondo

Director of Finance
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2020 Emphases: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: September 2018
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Andrew Morton

Managing Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA, Class of 2020 Emphasis: Entrepreneurship Joined DCVF: September 2018
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Carl Mueller

Associate
University of Colorado Engineering and Applied Science Degree: PhD Emphasis: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Joined DCVF: April 2019
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Nic Turiciano

Director of Alumni Relations
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD, Class of 2020 Joined DCVF: April 2018

DCVF Team 2018-19

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Shivani Bhatt

Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Entrepreneurship Joined DCVF: October 2017
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James Dudley

Managing Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: October 2017
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Miles Frain

Associate
CU Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science Degrees: MSEE Joined DCVF: April 2018
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Scott Huennekens

Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Finance and Renewable Energy Joined DCVF: October 2017
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Zach Kachmer

Director
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2017
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Westford Lang

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2018
Leah Parsons

Leah Parsons

Director
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2017
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Carlos E. Peña

Managing Director
CU Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: October 2017
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Alex Vetras

Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Degrees: JD/MS Emphases: Telecommunications and Entrepreneurship Joined DCVF: April 2017

DCVF Team 2017-18

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Tucker Ash

Associate
University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Degrees: MBA Emphases: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: April 2017
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Richard Hale

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Emphases: Intelectual Property, Business, and Entrepreneurial Law Joined DCVF: September 2016
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Erik Larson

Managing Director
University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Marketing and Finance Joined DCVF: October 2016
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Morgan Liphart

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Emphases: Business and Entrepreneurial Law
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Emily Long

Associate
University of Colorado Atlas Institute Degrees: MS Emphasis: Information and Communication Technology for Development Joined DCVF: April 2017
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Malcolm Naftulin

Associate
University of Colorado Law School, Leeds School of Business Degree: JD / MBA Joined DCVF: September 2016
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Michael Reinisch

Associate
University of Colorado College of Engineering and Applied Science Degrees: MS Emphasis: Environmental Engineering Joined DCVF: April 2017

DCVF Team 2016-17

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Dan Behr

Associate
University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: September 2016
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Zach Fleck

Associate
University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: January 2016
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Sean Keefe

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: September 2016
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Ashton Seip

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Rand Singleton

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Emphases: Transactional Tax, Private Equity, and Public Finance Joined DCVF: April 2016
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Peggy Tautz Fasano

Managing Director
University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: January 2016
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Nick Thigpen

Managing Director
University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphases: Real Estate and Entrepreneurial Finance Joined DCVF: January 2016

DCVF Team 2015-16

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Bruce Adair

Director of Marketing
University of Colorado Bussiness School Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: 2013
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Davis Backer

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD/MS Emphases: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Environmental Law Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Nick Bernston

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Greg Garcia

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Jordi Goodman

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Otto Hanson

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: September 2014
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Jeff Hopfenbeck

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Anna Hughes

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Robert Micsak

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Sierra Moller

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2015
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Brad Sands

Associate
University of Colorado Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2014
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Jeff Ward-Bailey

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science Degree: MS Emphasis: Telecommunications Joined DCVF: November 2015 Graduated: May 2016

DCVF Team 2014-15

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Jessica Allen

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2014
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Jess Hunter

Director of Outreach
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2013
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Shannon Kerr

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2013
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Alex Kreilein

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science Degree: PhD Joined DCVF: April 2013
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Shannon Liston

Associate
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2014
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Jon Milgrom

Co-Director of Deals
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Brad Revare

Director of Portfolio
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2013
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Adnan Younis

Co-Director of Deals
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: November 2014
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Kurtis Zinger

Director of Legal
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: November 2013

DCVF Team 2013-14

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Caleb Crossland

Director of Finance
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: April 2013
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Julie Cuypers-Simmons

Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA Joined DCVF: January 2013
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David DiGiacomo

Director of Deals
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA Joined DCVF: January 2013
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Leslie Dodson

Director of Public Relations
University of Colorado at Boulder ATLAS Institute Degree: PhD Joined DCVF: April 2013
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Mike Dornik

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: January 2012 Director of Deals '12-'13
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Andy Evans

Director of Portfolio
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: January 2013
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Ian Kuliasha

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: January 2013
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Jaideep Singh

Director of Technology
University of Colorado at Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science Degree: ME Emphasis: Engineering Management Joined DCVF: November 2013
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Kevin Stern

Director of Recruitment
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA Joined DCVF: January 2013
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Jose Vieitez

Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2013
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Chris White

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA Joined DCVF: January 2013

DCVF Team 2012-13

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Sarah Boulden

Director of PR and Business Development
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA Joined DCVF: April 2012
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Thomas Codevilla

Director of Portfolio Management
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: January 2012
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Robert Foss

Director of Portfolio Management
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2012
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Scott Moore

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: January 2012
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Mustafa Naseem

Director of Technology
University of Colorado at Boulder ATLAS Institue Degree: MS-ICTD Joined DCVF: January 2012
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Divya Rangarajan

Director of Stakeholder Relations
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2012
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Chris Stanko

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MS Emphasis: Accounting Joined DCVF: April 2011 Director of Deals '11-'12

DCVF Team 2011-12

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Kevin Boyer

Director of Institutional Resources
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2011
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Charul Mehtalia

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: December 2010
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Jessica Morgan

Director of Portfolio Management
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: December 2010
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Frannie Ray-Earle

Director of Stakeholder Relations
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Joined DCVF: April 2011
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Matt Reisman

Director of Investment Strategy
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business and Graduate School Degree: MBA and MS Emphasis: Environmental Studies Joined DCVF: April 2011
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Mark Wiranowski

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: December 2010

DCVF Team 2010-11

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Bryce Cracco

Director of Investments
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: March 2010
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Stuart Gillespie

Director of Deals
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: March 2010
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Adam Grifkin

Director of Communications
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: March 2010
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James Hathorn

Managing Director - Internal Affairs
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School and Leeds School of Business Degree: JD and MBA Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: March 2010
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Ben Howe

Director of Legal Affairs
University of Colorado at Boulder Law School Degree: JD Joined DCVF: March 2010
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Jason Spinell

Director of Finance
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: March 2010
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Dane Voboril

Managing Director - External Affairs
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Entrepreneurship and Finance Joined DCVF: March 2010

DCVF Team 2009-10

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Rob Delwo

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: April 2009
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Michael Euperio

Managing Director
University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business Degree: MBA Emphasis: Finance Joined DCVF: April 2009