Innovate New Albany’s NEW LOCATION:

7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor, New Albany, OH 43054

Wed 7/31/24, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Be ready to interact with our featured speaker, Melinda Gloriosa, and your fellow participants.

Please arrive at 11:30 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends.

Learn the fundamentals of startup financing from Melinda Gloriosa of Rev1 Ventures. In this interactive TIGER Talk,, Melinda will share the many types of startup funding, key insights on projections and budgets, and some tips to help with your next pitch!

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As Director, Investment Funds at Rev1 Ventures, Melinda Gloriosa is a dynamic member of the team. In this role, Melinda analyzes and manages investments in concept, seed, and early stage companies. Her responsibilities include conducting investment analysis, leading the execution of investment transactions including due diligence, cap table modeling, and more. In her work, she builds relationships with startups, venture funds and strategic investors, and other key stakeholders.

In addition to Melinda’s experience in investment management, she has significant experience in project and program management. Before Rev1, she advised and consulted for several startups and worked as a managing director in a regional investment firm. Her career includes project manager roles in healthcare and engineering. She also held multiple roles in manufacturing and R&D with American Honda Motor Company.

Melinda earned a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Toledo and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. She earned Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Like all TIGER Events, this talk is FREE.

Timeline:

11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing

11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”)

12:05 pm – Hand-off to Melinda

1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing