Cheryl Campos

Cofounder & CEO

2023 - Current

Co-Founder

2021

VCFamilia is the largest Latinx community in venture, supporting over 460 vetted venture capitalists throughout their careers from breaking into venture to creating their own funds. VCF normalizes the Latinx experience while also providing the network, resources, and guidance to create more diverse checkwriters and fund managers. Backed by AWS, SVB, Comcast, Samsung Next, Techstars, and more, VCF is committed to changing the venture ecosystem and the perception of Latinx investors to ensure collaboration and meaningful impact.

Investment Partner

2020

The Community Fund is a $5 million early-stage fund that invests in community-driven companies through an investment partner team. We believe that companies with community at the center of all that they do will become unicorns and produce outsized returns.

Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships

2020 - 2022

Director of Growth & Partnerships

2020 - 2020

Principal

2019 - 2020

Senior Associate

2019 - 2019

Associate

2018 - 2019

Venture Fellow

2019 - 2020

We are a Venture Capital firm and community of Harvard alumni investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovation enthusiasts. We raise capital from Harvard alumni and invest alumni-led startups. We are private, for profit, and not part of (but friendly with) Harvard. Every year, we build a portfolio of 15-25 companies spanning industry, stage and geography. We co-invest alongside top-tier venture capital and private equity lead investors. We are an experienced, diverse community of over 15,000 alumni with different backgrounds and reasons for joining. If you are a Harvard alum interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital, let's connect. Reach out at cheryl@theyardventures.com

Analyst

2017 - 2018

• Screened and analyzed viable opportunities, tripling deal origination track record and resulting in invested capital focused on subordinated debt and equity • Focused on operational improvements and effective sourcing for minority and woman-owned business enterprises with greater than $1 million in EBITDA • Implemented standardization for new procedures and benchmarks for internal portfolio company evaluation through quarterly internal valuation reports, B-Lab assessments, and external presentation materials • Performed ad-hoc projects including a capital data engine for various parties, as well as the Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief effort

Investment Banking Analyst

2015 - 2017

• Built securitized net cash flow model based on comprehensive management fee analysis for Taco Bell's $2.4 billion inaugural whole business securitization • Executed historic rental car upsized $1billion transaction during volatile market conditions for top player in the space • Assisted in securitization and balance sheet programs in consumer, residential mortgage, and esoteric asset classes • Performed loan level due diligence, collateral analysis, and cash flow modeling in conjunction with new debt issuances

Summer Analyst - Financial Institutions Group

2014 - 2014

• Expanded model, created presentations, and participated in client meetings for SIFMU capital planning analysis • Modeled merger and depository analysis as part of presentation for potential client target acquisition • Received an offer at the end of summer for full time position in the investment bank

Strategic Projects and Risk Analytics (SPARC) Intern

2013 - 2013

• Modeled financial statements and completed business finance seminar in weeklong Training the Street session • Generated market profiles and monitored portfolio leveraging SNL and federal databases • Selected as one of eight Student Ambassadors by the Partnership for Public Service to increase CFPB exposure on campus

Summer Advanced Portuguese Program

2012 - 2012

• Awarded David Tobey Research and Travel Cornerstone Fellowship to study Advanced Portuguese in six weeks • Attended Pontifical Universidade Católica (PUC) and participated in their student exchange community programs in Gavea