Meet the Startup Selection Committee Powering Venture Atlanta

Each year, Venture Atlanta’s startup selection committee plays a crucial role in reviewing, scoring, and selecting the companies that take the stage. Comprised of top investors, service providers, and tech leaders, this group offers immense value to startups at every stage.

By submitting your pitch application, your startup gains visibility with influential decision-makers actively seeking innovative, high-growth companies. It's a unique opportunity for investor exposure, networking, and potential support, no matter the outcome.
CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS
Brian Hamm
Bennett Thrasher
Recruiting Committee Co-Chair
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Joe Berklund
Gunderson Dettmer
Recruiting Committee Co-Chair
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Shea Taylor
J.P. Morgan
Recruiting Committee Co-Chair
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TERRITORY LEADS
Garrett Ash
Fulcrum Equity Partners
Territory: 
North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, D.C., & Virginia 
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Kim Seals
The JumpFund
Territory: 
Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, & Arkansas
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Ken Hall
DeepWork Capital
Territory: 
Florida
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Steve Hasty
Circadian Ventures
Territory: 
Texas
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Aaron Hurst
Dogwood Ventures
Territory: 
Georgia
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Selection Committee Members
Name
Company
Jeff Gray
AgeTech Atlanta
Caroline Ford
ATDC
Kelly Anne O'Neill
Atlanta Tech Village
Jay Shaffer
Atlanta Technology Angels
Larry McHugh
Atlanta Technology Angels
Chris Everest
Atlanta Technology Angels
Robert Faber
Ballast Point Ventures
Hillary Smith
Bennett Thrasher
Brian Hamm
Bennett Thrasher
Alex Swan
BIP Ventures
Sarah Slocum
BIP Ventures
Adam Thompson
Bradley
Daniel Sineway
Bradley
Dana Cogan
Carabiner Communications
Yasho Singh
Catalyst by Wellstar
Ike Moses
Catalyst by Wellstar
Christian Devlin
CBRE
Jeff Olender
Cherry Bekaert
Matthew Urbizo
Cherry Bekaert
Michael Valerio
Cherry Bekaert
Jonathan Sawyer
Cherry Bekaert
Megan Hutchison
Cherry Bekaert
Adam Salvia
Cherry Bekaert
Tim Larson
Cherry Bekaert
Mike Dowdle
Circadian Ventures
Steve Hasty
Circadian Ventures
Daniel Coley
Cofounders Capital
Tim McLoughlin
Cofounders Capital
Scott Chamberlin
Customers Bank
Zachary Wilkinson
Customers Bank
Ben Patz
DeepWork Capital
Ken Hall
DeepWork Capital
Joseph Waters
Deloitte
Jenea Carruth
Deloitte
Chris Munday
Deloitte
JJ Gotlieb
DLA Piper
Aaron Hurst
Dogwood Ventures
Jason Hopper
Eastside Partners
Ramsay Battin
Eastside Partners
Ryan Ziegler
Edison Partners
Chevy Arnold
EY
James Summer
EY
Joe Mancini
Front Porch Venture Partners
Gregg Bordes
Front Porch Venture Partners
Tai Gordon
Fulcrum Equity Partners
Garrett Ash
Fulcrum Equity Partners
Peter Franconi
Fulcrum Equity Partners
Emily Wykle
genera8tor
Berny Gray
Gray Ventures
Alex Gray
Gray Ventures
Alex Weaver
Gunderson Dettmer
Joe Berklund
Gunderson Dettmer
Adam Reuben
Gunderson Dettmer
Ann McDonald
Gunderson Dettmer
Matt Miehl
Gunderson Dettmer
Zach Crowe
Gunderson Dettmer
Brad Spinner
Gunderson Dettmer
Ryan Bowie
ICON Commercial Interests
Knox Massey
Invest Georgia
Ann Joseph
J.P. Morgan
Sarah Hippert
J.P. Morgan
Shea Taylor
J.P. Morgan
Quinton Bennett
J.P. Morgan
Adeleke Omitowoju
J.P. Morgan
Wesley Johnson
J.P. Morgan
Matthew Johnson
Johnson Venture Partners
Joel Fernandez
Justworks
Richard Fraim
Knoll Ventures
Alessandro Burdisso
Knoll Ventures
Asif Khan
LasOlas Venture Capital
Scott Lefkowitz
LasOlas Venture Capital
Elvia Perez
LasOlas Venture Capital
Stephen Sistrunk
Live Oak Bank
Evan Shaw
Live Oak Bank
Shane Ballew
Live Oak Bank
Matt Sallese
Live Oak Bank
Alex Ter Wee
Live Oak Bank
Brian Gordon
MWS
Alex Bernstein
Nelson Mullins
Mario Bolanos
Nelson Mullins
George Akers
Nelson Mullins
Adam Wanee
Nelson Mullins
Brian Gillespie
Nelson Mullins
Paul Rothstein
Nelson Mullins
Elizabeth Stephens
Noro-Moseley Partners
Thomas Collier
Noro-Moseley Partners
Ryan Collins
Noro-Moseley Partners
Sean O'Brien
Overline
Nick BonDurant
PSG Equity
Elliot Franklin
Reed Smith
Jenifer Feld
Reed Smith
James Alexander
Reed Smith
Larkin Ellzey
Reed Smith
Aakash Patel
Riverside Acceleration Capital
Patrick Bailey
SC Launch, Inc.
Jacob Comer
Seward & Kissel
Sid Mookerji
Silicon Road Ventures
Ross Kimbel
Silicon Road Ventures
Ekram Taufiq
Silicon Valley Bank
Jaisa Gooden
Silicon Valley Bank
Sam Douglas
Socium Ventures by COX Enterprises
Caroline Wolanin
Straylight Capital
Amelia Calloway
TAFT/MMM
Scott Lopano
Tech Square Ventures
Dale Kirkland
TechCXO
Kim Seals
The JumpFund
Carson Cromartie
TIE Angels/Silicon Road
Brandy Scaravaglione
TriNet
Tyler Werrick
TriNet
Laney Lewis
TTV Capital
Emery Waddell
Vocap Investment Partners
William Lee
Vocap Investment Partners
Yogesh Patel
Warren Averett
Blair Iaffaldano
Women on the Cap Table (WCT)
Jane McCracken
Women on the Cap Table (WCT)
Lori Brewer
Women on the Cap Table (WCT)
Chris Lynch
Wyrick Robbins
Sadie Short
Wyrick Robbins
Savannah Nimmo
York IE
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