Meet the Team
2023 - 2024 Investor Cohort
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Haya Adleh
Student Investor
Boston University
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Kate Bruton
Student Investor
Northeastern University
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Aaron Chen
Student Investor
Northeastern University
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Harrison Friedman
Student Investor
Boston University
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Kate Hayashigatani
Student Investor
Boston University
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Francis Isaacson
Student Investor
Northeastern University
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Mercy Mungai
Student Investor
Boston University
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Aiste Orentas
Student Investor
Boston University
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Victoria Wrage
Student Investor
University of Rhode Island
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Darlene Rumenser
Student Investor
Northeastern University
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Devon Santos
Student Investor
University of Rhode Island
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Somil Singh
Student Investor
Northeastern University
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Alden Waterhouse
Student Investor
Bentley University
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Jack Xu
Student Investor
Boston University
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Christina Zhu
Student Investor
Boston University
Leadership Team
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Matt Hayes
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Kathleen Keegan
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Melissa Gallagher
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Aram Soukiasian
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Joe McSorley
Curious to learn more on how to apply for the next cohort?
Reach out to Kathleen at kathleen@odds-on.vc and learn more on the Odds On program and what we’re looking for below.
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We’re looking for student investors to join our Odds On VC team. The ideal candidate is an undergrad student with a passion for venture capital, entrepreneurship, and building rewarding relationships. Odds On VC is a venture program that provides student investors with capital and resources to invest in peer-led startups. Student investors will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the industry and gain access to the PJC venture team with a combined 40+ years of venture capital experience.
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As an Odds On VC investor, you will help source and assess investment opportunities at your college / university while establishing a relationship with the student entrepreneurial community. You will evaluate potential investments, participate in investment decisions with peers and program leadership, and can invest real capital into student-led startups, creating invaluable relationships with entrepreneurs and driving meaningful innovation.
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We understand undergrad is a busy time, so we want to keep things efficient while maximizing your experience. We expect student investors to keep up with the following (committing roughly 5-10 hours a month):
• Attend virtual team meetings 1x a month
• Attend university / city-wide pitch competitions 1-2x a month
• Evaluate potential investments and prepare pitches for the investment committee
• Build and maintain relationships with startup founders
• Join the team for dinner around Boston 2x a semester
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• With a deep passion for startups, entrepreneurship, and investing
• Who can hit the ground running and has strong communication skills
• Who can develop and maintain strong external relationships
• With a natural ability for working with unstructured, real-world data
• Who thrives thinking outside of the box