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Jennifer Piro

Advisor at The Cannabis Syndicate

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2021 - Current

    Republic gives people power to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investments. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, connected world, Republic has facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million global community members. With a global team in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList and more. Republic Venture Partners collaborate across the startup ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn!

  • On Deck Angel Fellow

    2021

  • Angel Investor

    2021

    Connecting canna curious investors with amazing cannabis investments. You can also join my syndicate via AngelList: https://yangel.co/s/cannabis/woEs5

  • Evaluation Committee Member and LP

    2020

    Arcview Collective Fund ("The Collective"), formerly Viridian Members Fund invests in seed, early-stage and opportunities in companies with high-growth potential in the cannabis industry. The Collective invests across subsectors where it leverages its members’ expertise, to make investments averaging $50,000 to $250,000, each, over the life of the investment. The Arcview Collective Fund is a member-managed venture fund. This is a hybrid model between an angel group and a traditional venture fund. The members of the fund range from experienced angel investors and partners in VC funds to executives of successful companies.

  • Angel Investor

    2017

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2016

  • Angel Squad Member

    2021 - 2023

  • Venture Fellow | Cohort 1

    2021 - 2022

  • Management Consultant

    2007 - 2018

  • Director of Business Development

    2013 - 2016

  • Board Member

    2010 - 2015

  • President

    2013 - 2014

  • Vice President

    2012 - 2013

  • Vice Con Chair

    2011 - 2013

    Vice Convention Chair of Otakon, a convention of Otakorp

  • Social Media Director

    2010 - 2013

    Developed and implemented social media strategy for @Otakon, the Iargest East Asian pop culture event on the East Coast. Launched the Otakon Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Google+ Accounts and grew Twitter following since 2010. Engaged with thousands of fans and followers daily, and still respond to unanswered tweets to this day.

  • Corresponding Secretary

    2010 - 2012

Education

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