Webinar
NSV Math Behind VC 101
Join Alumni Ventures’ Yev Gelfand and special guest Dror Futter from Touro University for an exclusive webinar exploring Nassau Street Ventures and how we invest in breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of technology and Jewish innovation.
In this session, Yev Gelfand will be joined by Dror Futter to discuss the unique investment thesis behind Nassau Street Ventures — Alumni Ventures’ fund and syndicate focused on backing exceptional founders and companies connected to the Jewish community and Israeli innovation ecosystem.
They’ll explore the key market dynamics, entrepreneurial networks, and innovation trends that make this investment approach compelling, along with how we identify and evaluate opportunities across diverse sectors including technology, healthcare, fintech, and beyond.
The conversation will highlight how Nassau Street Ventures leverages deep community connections and expertise to source high-quality deal flow, and what it takes for companies to succeed in today’s competitive venture landscape. You’ll also gain insight into both our fund structure and syndicate opportunities for accredited investors.
Whether you’re a current investor or exploring opportunities in venture capital, this webinar offers valuable perspective on our investment process, community-driven approach, and portfolio strategy. Reserve your spot to learn how Nassau Street Ventures backs leading companies and founders shaping the future of innovation.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn about Nassau Street Ventures' unique investment approach and access to high-quality deal flow through the Jewish innovation ecosystem
- HomeGain insight into the criteria we use to evaluate and select top startups across multiple sectors
- HomeUnderstand the structure and opportunities available through both the Nassau Street fund and syndicate investments
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Prior to joining AV, Yevgeny spent 15 years as a serial innovator at BlackRock. He was part of the original “skunkworks” team that conceived and seeded PennyMac Mortgage (exited successfully via IPO). He was also a founding member of the Financial Markets Advisory group, which advised the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury, and over a dozen foreign governments. Yevgeny separately founded and led the Risk Advisory practice, coupling proprietary SaaS technology with investment consulting to grow the business from zero to over $1 trillion in assets under advisory. Internationally, Yevgeny drove the expansion of BlackRock in India — growing the employee base from 45 to 1,500 in two years — and the Middle East. He also participated in BlackRock’s first-ever Global Innovation Summit, where he incubated a new type of retirement product. Prior to BlackRock, Yevgeny conceived, prototyped, and patented a new design for the internal combustion engine. He is a CFA charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, in addition to several FINRA regulatory licenses (series 7, 24, and 63). Yevgeny received his BA in Economics and Biomedical Engineering from Yale University.