Ulu in Action – January 2025

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Miriam Rivera was appointed to the Economic Advisory Council for the  Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco! Ulupreneurs continue to make headlines, and if you’re curious how members of our team got into venture, read Maria Salamanca’s story!

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced Miriam Rivera’s appointment to its Economic Advisory Council. The council is an important source of information on current and pending economic developments in the Twelfth District. Councilmembers provide observations and insight to the boards of directors and management of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco about the district, which includes nine western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington—plus American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

VC University

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Miriam was a featured speaker for a VC University class focused on Ulu’s approach to investing. The program’s mission is to democratize access to venture education and offers practical training, resources, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, attorneys, and anyone interested in venture capital. Led by Venture Forward, NVCA, and UC Berkeley, the program celebrated its 5-year anniversary this year, with 4,300+ participants across 17 sold-out cohorts since 2019.

USC Marshal School of Business

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Steve Reale spoke at the USC Marshal School of Business class, “Introduction to Venture Capital and Private Equity,” exploring how Ulu Ventures uses decision analysis to make investment choices.

Ulu Article Series

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We began an article series diving into how Ulu team members pursued a career into venture capital. The series explores why each person chose venture and how they landed positions in the industry, and shares their suggestions and resources for others. In January, we featured partner Maria Salamanca.

 

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Rusty Dornin
Rusty Dornin is the director of marketing and communications for Ulu Ventures. An award-winning radio and television journalist, she was a CNN correspondent for nearly 18 years covering domestic and world news ranging from war to natural disasters and tales of crime and politics.
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