Vance D.

Vance D. currently serves as an Investment Associate at Techstars NYC, where responsibilities include aligning central investment strategies and screening over 6,000 applications for various criteria. Previously, Vance held the position of Sourcing and Screening Associate at Techstars, driving a record number of applications for the Fall 2023 cohort through panel events and strategic partnerships. Vance's experience also includes serving as the Investment Thesis Lead for the Booth SPITC Competition at Sterling Partners and as Head of Business Development at TrueToForm, where engagement with beta clients helped test product-market fit. Earlier in Vance's career, contributions as Assistant Curator at Westbeth Art Gallery facilitated significant loans for an art exhibition. Vance holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies and Sociology from Yale University.