BLCK VC
JeanClaude Dorsainvil began their work experience in 2017 as an Analyst at BBVA Compass. In 2018, they transitioned to Citi, working as a Business Analyst in the Latin America Corporate & Investment Banking division. That same year, they also became an Investment Partner at Dorm Room Fund. In 2020, Dorsainvil joined Base Ventures as a Summer Associate and BLCK VC as Co-Lead of Marketing and Communications. In 2021, they took on the role of Associate at XYZ Venture Capital. JeanClaude also served as Program Lead of Breaking into Venture at BLCK VC.
JeanClaude Dorsainvil has a Bachelor's degree in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley. JeanClaude also has a Sutardja Center Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Technology from the UC Berkeley College of Engineering. Prior to their college education, JeanClaude obtained a Bilingual Diploma (French and English) in International Baccalaureate from UWC-USA.
BLCK VC
BLCK VC is transforming the venture capital industry to mirror the diverse demographics of the U.S. Venture Capital is a crucial component of achieving economic equality; it is a vehicle to build wealth, develop future leaders, and strengthen communities. [WE'RE HIRING!] BLCK VC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips Black investors with the access, education, and community they need to accelerate their careers in venture capital. We do not accept the status quo; we are driving the industry forward by pushing venture capital firms to become more inclusive in their hiring, deal flow, and portfolios. Venture firms in the United States invest over $130 billion annually, however, Black investors have systematically been excluded from mobilizing this capital. Today, only 3% of venture capital investors are Black; additionally, only 2% of partners–individuals that make investment decisions–at venture firms are Black. Over the past few years, there has been slow and sporadic progress within venture capital to become more inclusive. BLCK VC aims to transform venture capital into an inclusive engine for change and generational wealth creation by shifting the demographics of the venture industry to mirror the diversity of this nation. In the short term, we strive to double the percentage of Black investors and Black partners in venture capital to 6% and 4%, respectively, by 2024.