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Ludwig has been on all sides of venture — as an entrepreneur, corporate buyer of ventures, and venture capitalist. Before Alumni Ventures, he experienced the daily realities of entrepreneurship as Founder and CEO of a mobile payments venture that served over 12 million people. Earlier, at a Fortune 100 telecommunications manufacturer (Nokia), he held general manager and business development roles that included investing in and acquiring venture-backed businesses. His first experience in venture capital was with an $800 million global fund that focused on enterprise and mobile software both before and after the dot.com crash. Ludwig began his career as a strategy consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. He has a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia. He lives in NYC with his wife and 2 teenagers.

Andrew has over a decade of experience in alternative investments, including roles as an investor, board advisor, and limited partner across venture capital and private equity. In addition, he previously founded an online lending platform that incorporated machine learning into consumer credit underwriting. Prior to joining Alumni Ventures, Andrew was an investor at Mithril Capital, a multi-stage global investment firm backed by Peter Thiel (co-founder of PayPal & Founders Fund), where he focused on deep tech and enterprise software investments. He began his career as a CPA with Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young. Andrew holds a BBA from Baylor University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Stacey Tsai has over 15 years of experience in finance. Prior to joining Alumni Ventures, she advised global families and executives on asset allocation and investment strategies. Stacey is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She received her MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. She was also a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Singapore.