The young venture capitalists in New York City are making waves in the investment world. These up-and-coming investors are already leaving their mark in the Big Apple, working in various sectors like growth, consumer, and health. They are not just all business – they also enjoy hobbies like running, needlepoint, and even playing pickleball on the weekends.
Layla Alexander, a 25-year-old investor at Female Founders Fund, is passionate about the care economy, enterprise climate tech, and healthcare. She looks for founders who deeply understand their market, retain users, and have the research to show their companies can scale. In her free time, she enjoys running and reading.
Lori Berenberg, 29, transitioned from product management to venture capital at Bloomberg Beta. She stands out for leading a feature at MongoDB that is now awaiting a patent. In her spare time, she enjoys needlepoint and vintage fashion.
Alex Chung, 26, is focused on women’s health at Chai Ventures. She believes that this sector has a lot of potential for innovation. In her free time, she enjoys running, playing racquet sports, and needlepointing.
Besart Çopa, 27, is a founder turned principal investor at Antler. He believes in a founder-centric approach to investing and looks for niche solutions to user problems. In his personal life, he enjoys reading history and painting.
Ethan Daly, 27, is a partner at Shine Capital. He was recently promoted to partner at the firm and focuses on investments in the collector community and workplace platforms.
Marina Girgis, 29, of Precursor VC, is known for her knack at picking pre-seed companies and moving quickly through the investment process. In her free time, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles and reading murder mysteries.
Laura Hamilton, 26, of Notable Capital, is focusing on data, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, and cybersecurity. She hosts a podcast called Partner Path and runs FemBuild Collective, a community for female engineers and technical founders.
Emily Herrera, 25, specializes in consumer investing and the creator economy at Slow Ventures. She has interned at various venture capital firms and is known for her forward-thinking approach to investing.
Bryce Johnson, 25, is an advocate for diversity within VC at Primary Venture Partners. His focus is on healthcare, consumer, SMB tech, and vertical SaaS. In his free time, he loves classical music and backpacking.
Will McKelvey, 29, from Lerer Hippeau launched a student venture fund at Berkeley and is known for his humility in the industry. He enjoys playing softball, basketball, and beach volleyball.
Mason Murray, 28, of NEA, focuses on software companies and is bullish on AI. He enjoys collecting hobbies and is an amateur cook.
Zehra Naqvi, 25, of Headline Ventures, is known for her popular venture capital newsletter and is passionate about investing in the future of consumers. In her free time, she enjoys going to art galleries, traveling, and playing tennis.
David Ongchoco, 28, of Comma Capital, is a co-founder who made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for his work in venture capital. He has backed over 50 companies to date.
Alexandra Sukin, 27, of Bessemer Venture Partners, focuses on investing in vertical and SMB software. She enjoys hiking and skiing in her free time.
Mark Xu, 24, of Lightspeed Venture Partners, is one of the youngest partners at the firm. He attended the Juilliard School for the violin before studying math at Harvard.
Vincent Zhu, 25, of General Catalyst, works with founders building for the digitally native generation. He is known for hosting events and helping founders get intros.
These young venture capitalists are shaping the future of investment in New York City, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the table.
