Exclusive to UChicago Alumni and Friends
We are a venture investing club for alumni and friends of the University of Chicago. Together we evaluate venture deals, share insights and network with one another. Then each member has the opportunity to make an independent investment decision. It’s your portfolio, your decision.
This is a smart, simple way to own an asset class missing from many investors’ portfolios – and there’s no charge to be a member.
Laureate Venture Club has assembled an impressive team of founding investors and advisors. To name just a few, here is a snapshot.
Matthew Taylor ’17 Matthew is a 10-year United States Marine Corps Officer, and seasoned private equity-backed tech executive and investor. He is currently the CEO of Wireless Information Networks, which deploys and owns 5G cellular networks around the US. Previously he was the Founder and Managing Director of Gypsum Ridge Capital, a middle market private investment fund focused on telecommunications investments. He formerly incubated at 1871 and Bunker Labs, two Chicago-based startup accelerators. He received his MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, holds an MS in Finance from Southern Methodist University, and a BA in Political Science from Indiana University.
Jackie Dimonte Vice President – Hyde Park Ventures
Damian Dolyniuk Entrepreneur, Investor – Brown Brothers Harriman
Kat Van Fossen Investor – Founder of the Aspire Agency
Melissa Hamilton Director of Business Analytics – AVIA
John Mazarakis Founder – Chicago Atlantic
John Wallace Founder – WorkBox
Tushar Pandey Investor – CEO Symbiosys
