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Reuben Holdaway
Associate at Convoi Ventures
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Reuben Holdaway is currently an Associate at Convoi Ventures, with a background in venture capital, business strategy, and operations management. Highlights of his career include roles at Material Change Institute as a Venture Fellow and at Instructure in Revenue Operations, showcasing a diverse skill set across the startup ecosystem.
Work Experience
Associate
2023 - Current
Analyst
2022 - 2023
Joined day 16 on the adventure that is Convoi Ventures. Backing Utahs next breakout founders!
Convoi Ventures is the first to find and fund Utah's next breakout startups
Venture Fellow
2022
Material Change Institute is integrated program for business professionals for leadership roles in investment.
Revenue Operations
2023 - 2023
Instructure is an education technology company developing a learning management system for K-12 and higher education.
Raised $89,100,000.00 from Dragoneer Investment Group.
Revenue Strategy and Operations
2021 - 2022
MX Technologies is a fintech company that aims to connect people with financial data in a way that automates the money experience.
Raised $450,000,000.00 from Point72 Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, CapitalG, Regions Bank, Canapi Ventures, TPG, Geodesic Capital, Cota Capital, Greycroft and Digital Garage.
Venture Capital Analyst
2020 - 2021
HyperActive Capital is a financial firm that provides venture capital, private equity, investment, and early stage startups services.
Private Equity Summer Analyst
2020 - 2020
Portfolio Advisors is an independent, employee-owned firm that provides tailored private equity and real estate investment solutions.
Venture Capital Analyst Intern
2020 - 2020
Investing in early-stage technology ventures, Album collaborates with today’s brightest minds to shape the future of technology and culture. - Conducted due diligence and initial screens on prospective deals. I screened 100+ deals over the course of my internship - Provided operational support on a variety of initiatives and projects, both with our team, investors and portfolio companies - Represented the firm by helping build relationships with prospective businesses at expos, fairs and other sourcing activities
Album VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology ventures, shaping the future of technology and culture.
Investment Associate
2019 - 2020
The UVU Wolverine Fund is a student-run venture capital group focusing on entrepreneurial financing. I completed the selection and analysis processes for our own fund as well as our network of partnered investors. My role as Director of Development included spearheading our fundraising efforts to increase the size of our fund.
Intern
2019 - 2020
Hadley Impact Consulting is a consulting firm for stakeholders in the social impact space. - Partnered with Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” foundation and United for Global Mental Health in supporting the Globally United Mental Health Campaign - Collaborated with governments from the countries of Zambia, Cambodia and Guatemala for project, Influence Trips - Point of contact with many of our stakeholders, many of whom were high-net-worth individuals, political leaders or celebrities
Hadley Impact collaborates with nonprofits and corporations to create significant social impact through consulting services.
Co-Founder
2018 - 2020
2 year journey experiencing wins and losses building a gig-economy staffing solution for the hospitality market.. Won several seed competitions and was featured in UVU’s entrepreneurship institute magazine. Most importantly, the business helped me and my co founder discover our passion for growing businesses; as well as helping us pay for college.