Ilse Calderon

Chief of Staff to CTO

2024 - Current

Principal

2021

Senior Associate

2019 - 2020

Associate

2017 - 2018

OVO Fund is a seed stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in start-ups at the earliest of stages. We are sector-agnostic but tend to focus on non-capital intensive start-ups. Message me if you have an interesting project/idea! ilse@ovofund.com

Forbes Contributor

2020

VC contributor at Forbes.com https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilsecalderon/

Scout

2022

Business Operations

2022 - 2023

While at Mos, I helped launched the banking part of the startup. Some projects including launching a cash advance product, a rewards program, an instant funding product, and various initiatives to decrease fraud.

Associate

2017 - 2017

- Portfolio management - Underwriting credit facilities from initial due diligence to final close

Summer Intern

2016 - 2016

Chief Marketing Officer

2015 - 2016

Hangster is a platform that allows users to easily find each other's availability and hang out. Our app simplifies the scheduling process with an easy to use interface. Come hang with us at www.hangster.io

Vice President & Co-founder

2014 - 2016

This organization is a co-ed entrepreneurship fraternity. Our current chapters are complemented by their surrounding startup communities, including Silicon Valley and the emerging Silicon Beach. Brothers of Sigma Eta Pi come from a wide variety of majors and backgrounds, and have started over 21 different ventures. Our mission is to transform individuals into starters who follow their passions, develop lasting meaningful relationships, and create value through innovative pursuits.

Banking Associate

2014 - 2016

As a banking associate, I helped manage over $14 million in assets by processing financial service requests for the 600+ student groups on campus.