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Matt Boyd

Principal Strategist, Riot Games

“My father and I started sharing investment ideas a long time ago, but there’s always been a limit to what we could achieve simply because of what we’ve had access to. CGC is fundamentally changing that and so when Shruti and Patrick presented this opportunity I was all-in.”

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Matt runs insights and research at TSM – a global gaming and entertainment company. He has dedicated his career to the intersection of sports and technology working at top institutions like Neilsen. Matt has BA in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dana Chery

VP Marketing, Samsara

“For BIPOC people, building generational well has been elusive due in large part to systemic barriers. CGC’s intentional mission to build a diverse community of investors, while also supporting non-profits that are committed to improving diversity in tech provides a path to advancement for people of color”

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Dana is the Vice President of Marketing at Samsara – which enables businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT (Internet of Things) data. She has had an incredible marketing career, most recently leading huge teams at Salesforce where she was the Vice President of Product Marketing. Dana has a BA in Economics from Tufts University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Brandon Nicholson

Executive Director, The Hidden Genius Project

“We are excited to partner with CGC as they address issues of access on multiple levels: first, access to capital for a broader array of founders; and secondly, affording resources to community organizations working to expand access to career pathways in technology for Black communities.”

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Brandon has dedicated his career to education policy. He founded Hidden Genius – a nonprofit tech startup built to empower young men of color to transform their lives and their communities through training in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. He partners with well-known tech organizations, including CGC, to advance this mission. Brandon has a BA from Princeton University and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

Kate Cushing

Director of Product, Netflix

“I’ve known Shruti both personally and professionally for more than a decade and cannot speak highly enough of her tenacity, strategic thinking, and strength of character. While both Patrick and Shruti are extremely impressive individuals, they make an even better team. I’m thrilled to be a part of something these two are creating”

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Kate is a leader in technology most recently leading parts of Netflix’s product organization. Prior to this, she has led product teams at Google and Credit Karma. She is also active in the larger tech community and is part of First Round Capital’s Fast Track Program and is an advisor for BigCo Studio (a Cornell Tech class). She graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Amanda Robson

Partner Cowboy Ventures

“Organizations like CGC will be critical for women and URM angel investors to get access to the best growth-stage deal flow. I’m excited for the opportunities they will create for the Modern Angels Group!”

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Amanda is an investing partner and leader at Cowboy Ventures. She has dedicated her career to early-stage technology investing having started her career at Norwest Venture Partners. She is dedicated to equity in technology and has emerged as a leader in the community having spotlights in TechCrunch and an avid Twitter following. She graduated with a BA from Ivey Business School.

Marco Matos

Head of Business Success Products, Pinterest

“Few people truly embody what community means more than Pat and Shruti. Their gregarious and welcoming nature as people shows through in their approach to investing. As friends, they’ve become my extended family and I see their same authentic selves showing up as lead investors. They throw themselves into their work because it’s their passion and bring their community along for the ride.”

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Marco is a successful product leader currently running the Business Success product at Pinterest. He is very active in early-stage investing; being a mentor for TechStars, an investor with Harlem Capital, and a mentor for First Round’s Fast Track program. Prior to Pinterest, he held product and marketing leadership roles at Google and Microsoft. He graduated from Princeton with a BA in electrical engineering.

Chris Alexander

Regional GM, Sonder

“CGC is a critical avenue to reduce the divide in the wealth gap that has historically plagued Women and People of Color. CGC provides an opportunity to build wealth and leave a legacy, and my wife and I are proud to support them in this endeavor.”

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Chris is a Regional General Manager at Sonder – a technology hospitality innovator. Prior to Sonder, Chris was an Engagement Manager at Deloitte Consulting. Chris attained his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and his BA from Morehouse College.

Anneka Gupta

Chief Product Officer, Rubrik

“For too long, access to growth stage investment has been limited to a small subset of individuals. If we want to solve the wealth gap for women and underrepresented minorities, we have to create equitable access to wealth creation opportunities.”

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Anneka is currently the Chief Product Officer at Rubrik – a high-growth data security company. She has had a very impressive career from being the President LiveRamp (a publicly-traded B2B SaaS Ad-tech company), a frequent lecturer at Stanford University, to sitting on boards like Tinuiti and IAB. She holds a BA in Computer Science and Mathematics from Stanford University.

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