who we work with
Startups
SUPPORTING Tech
FOUNDERS & CEOS
We support over 200 technology companies through more than 30 programs every year. We support our founders to access new markets, raise capital, and scale through our VentureOut Explore, Execute and Endeavor programs.
Governments
BUILDING BRIDGES
around the world
We serve 24 foreign government clients, helping support tech ecosystems around the world. We build bridges between these communities and the US, bringing best practices, thought leaders and investors to help technology companies reach global success.
Corporations
SOURCING TECH &
DRIVING INNOVATION
Corporations are more aware than ever that they need to innovate to compete. We help corporations to source technology from around the world for pilots, M&A activity and to build innovation programs and accelerators.
whO we are
Brian Frumberg
CEO & Founder
Brian is the CEO and founder of VentureOut, which he launched in 2012 while working at Gotham Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. He started VentureOut as a vehicle to help bridge the gap between the innovators around the world and the opportunities available to them in the New York and San Francisco technology ecosystems.
Brian is also a proud advocate of of the New York City's vibrant technology community, a role he plays as a speaker, a mentor, on the Board of Directors of the NYC Innovation Collective, Founding Member of NYC Tech International, a member of the FWD.us Innovation Council and as the Founder of the Chaminade Alumni Entrepreneurs Association.
Prior to VentureOut, Brian’s career has spanned venture, at Gotham Ventures, consulting, supporting early-stage tech startups in NYC, business development, at OTR Global, and sales, as the youngest institutional salesperson globally at Standard & Poor's. Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Richmond.
Brett Brody
Director of Business Development
Brett Brody is the Director of Business Development at VentureOut and an advisor to a number of top startups in NYC. Brett was the first employee of VentureOut, joining the team in 2013, and enabled a lot of the growth and success they have seen in the past 3 years. As the Director of Business Development, Brett is responsible for developing the pipeline of upcoming programs, sponsor and partner outreach, and overseeing the entire startup application, interview and selection process.
Prior to VentureOut, Brett’s career covered consulting, finance, and sales working at PetCareRx, Kyriba and Sterling AMG. Brett earned a Bachelor's of Science in Management at Tulane University where he studied finance and music.
Julie le Blanc Duvergé
Director of Marketing
Julie le Blanc Duvergé is the Director of Marketing at VentureOut and the Managing Director for Europe. A seasoned startup executive having helped a number of foreign startups to launch and build their brand in the U.S. market, Julie joined the VentureOut team in April 2017 and is responsible for branding, communication, and partner and sponsor relationships. She has been based in France since January 2018.
Prior to VentureOut, Julie spent 10 years working in sales, marketing and business development roles for tech companies in 4 different countries across 3 continents. A French citizen, Julie earned her Master’s of Management from ESCP Europe where she studied Marketing.
Philip Delvecchio
Program Director
Philip del Vecchio is the Program Director at VentureOut, a software engineer, and a Fulbright Scholar. Phil joined the VentureOut team in April 2017 and is responsible for all program activities, managing the agenda and securing speakers, supporting startups prior to and during the program and continuing that support for our alumni. Phil also helps manage VentureOut’s relationships with thought leaders, VCs and successful entrepreneurs that serve as VentureOut mentors.
Prior to VentureOut, Philip lived and worked abroad for 2 years focusing on education, international relations, and technology development. As a Fulbright scholar and a former Microsoft employee, his expertise uniquely combines international exchange and ICT management. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he studied Computer Science and Chinese.
Daniel Hyungjin Cho
Research Analyst
Daniel joined the team on February 2018 as a VC Analyst. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, currently studying his major on Industrial & Management Engineering at Hanyang University Erica.
Working as a VC analyst at VentureOut for 6 months with the international team. He has the ambition of becoming a pioneer of Korean Startup Industry and with his knowledge and experience, building Seoul as a Startup – friendly Ecosystem.
He is a Team - Organizer, loves to work with new people and new opportunities. Back in Korea, he organized a campus running club 'Running Mate' for students who live in dorms, which had +100 members. Also he has several experiences as a co-founder of 'Standing Steak' which is a business project for university festivals in Korea. He loves Art and Movies, dreams to be a musical actor one day.
Adam Aguilera
Business Development Associate
Adam Aguilera began working at VentureOut in April of 2018. As a Business Development Associate, he has worked on increasing collaboration among startups, VCs, and accelerators. He was particularly drawn to the organization because of its mission to introduce international entrepreneurs to the New York City tech ecosystem.
Prior to joining VentureOut, Adam worked as a Corporate Bond Trader at Jefferies' NYC office. While there, he traded the front end of the investment grade curve with a focus on automotive manufacturer debt and floating rate notes across multiple sectors. He graduated in 2013 from Yale University with a BA in Economics.
Adam is an avid Bay Area sports fan and he especially enjoys playing soccer and basketball. He is passionate about social entrepreneurship and hopes to one day start his own impact investing fund that empowers other aspiring social entrepreneurs.
Anthony Da silva
Business Development Analyst
Anthony Da silva joined the team on May 1st 2018 as a business development analyst. He focuses on strengthening relationships with VentureOut’s sponsors and developing the company’s sponsor portfolio.
Born in France, Anthony’s goal in coming to NYC is to gain international experience through the city’s robust startup ecosystem. He is completing a Master’s degree in digital strategy in France all the while working on his own startup, Dealcover.
Anthony is passionate about emerging technologies and has been an avid CrossFit Athlete since 2017.
Joshua Steel
Business Development Analyst
Josh joined our VentureOut team in April 2018. Born and raised in New Zealand, he wanted to gain some international business experience so decided to move to New York City.
Josh obtained a Bachelor of Management Studies at the University of Waikato, completing a double major in finance and economics. He hopes to work for a few years before starting his own company.
Outside of work Josh enjoys playing field hockey as well as exploring the nature that New Zealand has to offer.
Olivia Wang
Business Development Analyst
Olivia joined the VentureOut team May 2018 as a Research and Program Support Intern. She was born and raised in Northern New Jersey and is currently intending to major in Business Administration and Data Science at UC Berkeley.
She joined VentureOut to explore the New York tech startup community and Venture Capital in hopes of pursuing a career in finance post-graduation. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her business fraternity, mentor at a local elementary school in Berkeley, and dance in various campus groups.
Mahin Sultan
Business Development Analyst
Mahin joined VentureOut as a Research Analyst in May of 2018. Currently, as a Business Development Analyst, his current projects include Healthcare and Technology program management, international compliance, and regulatory risk aversion. He was particularly drawn to VentureOut to gain exposure to the financial services industry specific to New York City.
Mahin is a current undergraduate at Cornell University majoring in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in Business. On campus, he is an active member of numerous finance clubs and the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Mahin is an avid fan of basketball and football, especially the New York Giants. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he enjoys golfing, rowing, and long runs on the beach during his free time outside of New York City.
Louis Tourasse
Business Development Analyst
Louis joined our VentureOut team in June 2018. Born and raised in France, he joined VentureOut to gain exposure to the financial services industry specifically in New York City.
Louis obtained a Bachelor in Applied Economics and Financial Engineering at Paris-Dauphine University. This upcoming September, he will start a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering at the same university. After his studies he would like to work in Asset Management.
Outside of work, Louis enjoys watching extreme sports. In fact, he has practiced many of them for several years such as surfing or skiing, two sports in which he has reached a proficient level.
Youssef Kinani
Business Development Analyst
Youssef Kinani joined VentureOut as a Business Development Analyst intern in June 2018. His role entails overlooking the sales process for VentureOut’s Edtech and New Media programs. Although a physics major, he is keen to learn more about finance to gain a deeper insight into the emerging world of startup companies. His roles also include managing a Fintech Blockchain program, which fits in well with his interest in cryptocurrencies.
He is currently an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Physics. He is attracted to Physics due to its logical and accurate nature. In high school and throughout university, he worked on Computer Science projects, as either part of his Physics classes or personal projects. He is currently looking forward to practicing his own knowledge in the world of startup companies, especially companies that can make a positive change to the world.
He also loves to play soccer!
Cici Zhang
Research Analyst
Cici joined VentureOut team as a research and program support intern in June 2018. She was born in China and came to college in the United States. She is currently attending Columbia University studying Risk Management. Prior to this, she had interned as an investment analyst in an early-stage Venture Capital in China and now she joined VentureOut to explore the entrepreneurship environment in the United States and especially in New York. In her spare time, she loves watching tv series, exploring restaurants and playing video games with her friends.