Nia Johnson

Founder

2024 - Current

- Founded and organized New Internet City, a community attracting over 200 technologists, artists, investors, creators, and culture enthusiasts in the NYC Metro Area. - Secured sponsorships from IYK and POAP, enhancing event value and attendee experience. - Curated events fostering connections and collaborations in the consumer tech, media, and culture sectors. - Coordinated event logistics, including venue selection, sponsorships, and attendee engagement. - Developed and maintained a vibrant community through monthly meetups, enhancing the consumer tech ecosystem in NYC. - Promoted events via social media and direct outreach, achieving significant growth in attendance and community participation.

Founder

2023

- Founded How to Find a Party, a newsletter focusing on consumer tech, web3, and culture, with a 30.8% open rate and a 15.9% click rate. - Curated and authored insightful articles on emerging technologies, industry trends, and cultural developments. - Built and engaged a growing subscriber base, fostering a community of tech enthusiasts and professionals. - Analyzed and reported on key market developments, providing valuable content for readers.

SheFi Fellow, Cohort 10

2023

SheFi empowers female and non-binary professionals, entrepreneurs and executives to succeed in frontier financial industries. Awarded SheFi scholarship sponsored by PayPal.

MBA Fellow

2022 - 2023

Venture Intern

2022 - 2023

- Led investment initiatives: Championed a $1.7M Pre-Seed investment in Somewhere Somehow, overseeing due diligence and deal memo creation, setting the stage for a transformative social calendar platform. - Supported key deals: Played a pivotal role in a $3M Seed Plus investment in Fursure, delivering crucial deal memo contributions and diligence support, aiding the journey of an innovative online pet insurance platform. - Facilitated connections: Leveraged my personal network to connect a portfolio company with two investors, supporting their Series A raise and fostering growth and opportunities.

Investment Associate

2020 - 2022

- Generated significant returns: Sourced and supported the Realtime deal, a Gen Z-targeted consumer social platform, achieving a remarkable 7.5x MOIC, and played a key role in the Living Carbon deal, yielding a 5x MOIC and attracting high-profile subsequent investments. - Launched Polymath Podcast: Established and curated the fund’s official podcast, securing high-profile interviews and enhancing our brand's visibility and engagement within the venture capital community.

Investment Associate

2022 - 2022

- Sourced high-potential deals: Identified and progressed 51 deals through the pipeline, leading to 10 follow-up meetings and 1 advancing to the investment committee, showcasing my knack for uncovering promising opportunities. - Conducted market research: Delivered comprehensive market research and deal support for Power, contributing to a detailed competitive analysis that informed strategic decision-making in clinical trials technology.

Associate Cohort Program Participant

2021 - 2022

VC Analyst

2022 - 2022

Fellow

2021 - 2021