Team
Our actionable strategic finance skillset was honed over decades of experience spanning investment banking, investing, corporate strategy and executive leadership
Founded by Kelly Lyons
An investor, entrepreneur, and startup executive who has built new businesses that have raised more than $7B of capital across Wall St, Fortune 500 companies, and investment funds. Kelly is also the co-founder and CFO of consumer FinTech Trading.TV.Past Experience
Casa, President and former CFOXRC Labs, Selection Committee, Mentor, AdvisorGolub Capital, New Fund Launch and InvestingAIG, Global M&A and Strategic PlanningMorgan Stanley, Investment BankingRyan Pfeiffer
Director of Finance
- 10+ years experience helping Fortune 500 companies raise capital as an investment banker, investing in Series A startups, and leading fundraises as an operator
- Paravel, Sr. Director of Finance
- Deutsche Bank, Investment Banking
Chiara Rachmanis
Chief of Staff
- 3+ years experience in management consulting, Accenture
- SomosVC, Ops & finance committee
- 37 Angels, Active angel investor
Jessica Safko
Senior Designer
- 10+ years experience visual design, brand ID development, professional photography
- Founded design template business for entrepreneurs
- Creates design tutorials with Shutterstock
Beka Scheidegger
Junior Designer
- 2+ years experience in visual communication, layout, and advertising design
- Brand identity and logo development freelancer