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Laura Rippy (D’89 & P’26) is a Managing Partner and Board Member at Alumni Ventures. She runs the the Dartmouth-focused fund (Green D Ventures), the Women’s Fund at Alumni Ventures, and the Harvard-focused fund (The Yard Ventures).

Previously, Laura was a 3x CEO, Chairman, Board Member, Advisor, and Executive in high-technology companies. Her experience spans consumer to enterprise, mobile to fintech, SaaS to eCommerce, seed to Microsoft.

Business Insider ranked Laura in the top 100 Best Early Stage Investors of 2024-5

Laura Rippy holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Government from Dartmouth College.

Lacey is director of investments on the investment team at Grinnell College, a nationally top-ranked liberal arts college. She was previously a Managing Partner at Green D, where she was responsible for investment due diligence and sourcing, with a focus on digital health, enterprise software, and impact investing. Prior to that, Lacey was an investment associate at CareGroup Investment Office, an associate at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and an analyst in the Securities Division of Goldman Sachs. She earned a bachelor’s in history from Middlebury College and an MBA from Tuck. Lacey was cited by Chief Investment Officer Magazine for its “40 under 40” recognition.

Pete joins Alumni Ventures from the $1.5B+ venture capital arm of Bertelsmann, where he was a Senior Director across the European Union, China, and U.S startup ecosystems. Previously a fellow at .406 Ventures and alumnus of the Harvard Innovation Lab, Pete has substantial entrepreneurial and startup operating background. He has an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth, an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School, a Master’s with Distinction from Oxford, and a BA (magna cum laude) from Dartmouth. He has recently been selected as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Pete has a creative core as drummer for the indie rock band Filligar, which has been designated as “Cultural Ambassador” by the U.S. Department of State. He is an avid skier, marathon runner, and ice hockey player.

Sarah comes to Alumni Ventures from Citi Ventures, where she worked in Strategy & Operations to create and communicate the strategic vision and performance of Citi Ventures activity. Prior to working at Citi Ventures, Sarah earned her MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and received her undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary with a dual major in International Relations and Economics. Her prior work experience also includes strategic regulatory initiatives and risk management, as well as investment banking with industry coverage in consumer & retail. She is passionate about traveling, food, and wine, and loves the beach, skiing, running, and staying active.

Darrin is an investment professional with an extensive background in financial services and B2B. Throughout his 25 year career, he has worked with individual investors, investment advisors and their clients, and institutional (foundations and endowments) clients, with various investment vehicles including mutual funds, separately managed accounts, socially responsible portfolios, and alternative investments. He earned a BA in Economics & Public Management from UMaine and an MBA from Boston College.