Account Executive Strategy & Operations Leader VC Investor

ANISHA SUNKERNENI

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Cyphr, Fund II / Fundraising Operations Specialist Dec 2020 — June 2024 Led strategic fundraising and investment initiatives at Cyphr, an early-stage investment fund focused on disruptive AI-driven technologies in regulated industries such as healthcare, blockchain, and fintech.

● Multi-Threaded Deal Execution: Spearheaded complex, multi-threaded investment deals, mirroring enterprise sales processes, by managing relationships with C-level stakeholders, prospective investors, legal & internal teams

● Capital Raising: Played pivotal role in raising $15M+ in capital for target $100M fund, including securing a $4 million commitment from a software-focused LP, demonstrating ability to influence high-stakes decisions and close deals

● Enterprise & LP Relationship Management: Managed relationships with 100+ prospective LPs, delivering customized investment pitches focused on AI-driven solutions in fintech &Web3, ensuring alignment w/investor objectives & showcasing consultative selling skills, as well as relationships with 30+ portfolio companies’ founders

● Fund Thesis Development & AI Integration: Developed the fund thesis "Intelligence Renaissance," emphasizing AI as a key driver for growth, collaborating closely with legal counsel to ensure compliance and effective integration

● Sales Strategy & Advisory: Advised 5+ portfolio company founders on sales strategies, including revenue streams, client acquisition, and scaling operations, directly contributing to their growth and demonstrating ability to develop effective sales playbooks

● Prospecting & Community Building: Implemented a multi-channel prospecting approach, including hosting networking events and growing a social media X following to ~8.2k, enhancing deal-sourcing efforts and building relationships within startup communities

● AI-Driven Solutions: Utilized AI and productivity tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Descript, Zapier, Affinity to streamline content creation, operations, process automation, demonstrating proficiency with cutting-edge tools & technologies Cyphr, Fund I / Account Manager Oct 2020 — June 2024 Managed operations and investor accounts for a global multi-stage venture capital firm with $180M+ in assets under management.

● Post-Investment Relationship Management: Managed ongoing relationships with over 30 institutional, family office and HNW investors, providing regular updates on fund performance, distributions, and market trends to ensure transparency and trust

● Account Management: Conducted and delivered robust fund performance calculation reports, including IRR, TVPI, and MOIC, for over 50 investments totaling nearly $200M in deployed capital, ensuring alignment with investor expectations & alignment, and demonstrating ability to analyze and communicate complex financial data to diverse stakeholders

● Operational Management: Led the coordination of legal, financial, and investment teams to ensure smooth fund operations, compliance, and capital distributions, showcasing cross-functional leadership skills

● Investor Communications: Acted as the main point of contact for investors, coordinating quarterly updates and managing communications regarding distributions and capital calls, maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high satisfaction levels

● Distinction: Same GP at Funds I and II led to overlapping responsibilities and timelines working across both entities Sirona Medical / Frontend Developer Feb — Sep 2021 Sirona Medical is a healthtech startup focused on building an AI-integrated software platform for radiologists.

● Product Development: Developed and maintained the front-end interface for AI-powered radiology software using React.js, improving the platform's user experience and functionality for over 30 radiologists

● Client Feedback Integration: Conducted user interviews and implemented feedback to optimize the platform, increasing productivity by 25% and demonstrating ability to translate user needs into technical solutions

● Cross- Functional Collaboration: Partnered with engineering teams and product managers to ensure that product updates aligned with client needs, improving overall operational efficiency CREATIVE PROJECTS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Pilled Podcast / Podcast Host & Producer Jan 2022 — Jan 2023

● Podcast Creation & Production: Conceptualized, launched, and produced a limited series podcast with 12 episodes, featuring interviews with prominent industry figures and thought leaders in the crypto and web3 ecosystem

● Social Media & Audience Growth: Managed all aspects of production from speaker identification and script drafting to editing and social media marketing; achieved 1910 plays on Spotify and 297 followers on Twitter/X

● Creative Direction: Collaborated with creatives to develop captivating graphics, a catchy jingle, and multimedia elements, enhancing branding and audience appeal, demonstrating project management and creative direction skills Constitution DAO / Core Team, Head of PR/Comms November 2021 Constitution DAO took the crypto world by storm by raising $47m+ to bid on copy of the US Constitution at Sotheby’s

● PR & Communications Strategy: Spearheaded public relations and communications for a groundbreaking crypto project that raised $47M+ in just one week, demonstrating ability to drive rapid growth and engagement

● Team Leadership: Managed a team of 8 to develop and disseminate official press communications, ensuring consistent messaging across all major media platforms and showcasing leadership in high-pressure environments

● Community Building: Built and nurtured a community of 30k+ on Discord and grew Twitter/X following to 75k, significantly enhancing visibility and influence & demonstrating exceptional community-building skills w/core team

● Media Relations: Secured features in major outlets like NYTimes, WSJ, Forbes, and CNBC, amplifying reach and inspiring future projects, showcasing ability to engage with high-profile stakeholders and manage media relations KEY SKILLS

● AI and Technology: ChatGPT, Descript, React.js, Python, SQL, prompt engineering, Technical product knowledge

● Sales and Relationship Management: Multi-threaded deal management, Stakeholder communication, Pitch development, Community building, Negotiation skills, Prospecting & lead generation

● Financial Analysis: Fund performance metrics (IRR, TVPI, MOIC, etc.), Investment evaluation, Due diligence analysis

● Operations: Process optimization, Cross-functional team leadership, CRMmanagement

● Communication: Public speaking, Media relations, Content creation, Podcast production EDUCATION

Bloom Tech School / Full Stack Web Development 2019 — 2020

● Curriculum focused on CS, data structure & algorithms, software engineering & web development. Drexel University / College of Medicine, M.D. Candidate 2016 — 2019 Drexel University / Bachelor of Science in Biology 2013 — 2016

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