Allyson Plosko

Partner

2024 - Current

Principal

2022 - 2024

Investing in companies across the U.S. building software-based solutions in health, fintech, logistics/supply chain, & marketplaces.

Sr. Director, Telosity

2019 - 2021

Investing in Pre-seed and Seed stage companies improving mental well-being in people between the ages of 10 and 24-years old (learn more at telosity.co). Promoted to Sr. Director in May 2021. At Vinaj, I managed deal flow, due diligence, and portfolio company support for Telolsity. Additionally, I was responsible for the following: - generating insight reports, including the required data analysis to produce these, - conducting feedback sessions with the target users of companies we are considering for investment, - creating processes to manage deal flow and due diligence, - communications, and - building a network of relevant investors, talent, and customers for portfolio companies.

Sector Lead, Health

2016 - 2019

• Performed market research to identify emerging trends in healthcare • Identified and developed a pipeline of approximately 1200 early-stage health IT, diagnostic, and non-invasive device ventures • Conducted preliminary due diligence on over 100 targeted early-stage healthcare ventures a year, with target markets both within the U.S. and emerging markets • Worked with over 50 startups on fundraising and go-to-market strategy • Assisted portfolio companies in customer acquisition strategy, raising new rounds of funding, and exit opportunities • Participated in thought leadership exercises related to impact investing and innovation through national speaking engagements, written articles and reports (example below), and working groups

Sr. Associate, Healthcare

2015 - 2016

Associate

2014 - 2015

Initiative and Outreach Officer

2012 - 2014

Research Intern

2010 - 2011

General research including idea generation, survey development, statistical analysis, and participant recruitment.

Research Assistant

2009 - 2010

Survey development, statistical analysis, participant management, and research assistant training.