Aeryn Cagle
Austin
Summary
Results-oriented professional with expertise in negotiating strategic partnerships and optimizing team processes. Skilled in building impactful connections and driving operational efficiency, excels in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PE & VC Partnerships Manager
Upwork
03.2023 - 03.2026
- Negotiated and secured over 40 strategic partnerships with Private Equity and Venture Capital firms
- Coordinated with field marketing team to schedule and host PE/VC-focused events, driving engagement and visibility within the industry.
- Attended PE/VC conferences and events, building a robust network that facilitated partnership opportunities.
- Established team processes and best practices by crafting SOPs, FAQs, and organized drives, while training new team members to enhance data management.
Venture Principal
ASTRALABS Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Evaluated 100+ companies for investment opportunities
- Engaged in 8 investment opportunities
- Reviewed & audited a warrant portfolio of 2,000+ warrants
- Provided Venture educational classes to 50+ individuals
Director of Investor Relations
Newchip Accelerator
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Created and presented quarterly reports to the board of directors while operating cross-departmentally as a project manager
- Increased team quota by 55%, contributing to overall revenue growth
- Scaled team from 5 to 30 in 8 months, led hiring process, and implemented new training procedures to enhance team capabilities
Strategy Manager
Newchip Accelerator
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted due diligence on corporate partnerships and proposed actionable initiatives
- Researched and acquired vertical integrations to enhance company offerings
- Consulted cross-departmentally to enhance operational efficiencies
Investment Associate
Newchip Accelerator
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Acquired 1500+ investors for Newchip's Network
- Conducted startup due diligence and team vetting, producing comprehensive investment summaries
- Streamlined team operations through development of standard operating procedures for goal execution
Education
Bachelors of Finance -
Texas State University
Skills
- Venture Deals Course, Kauffman Fellows
- Bloomberg Market Concepts, Bloomberg
- Agile Leadership Principles & Practices, Edx
- PMP training, Completed
- Venture University Certificate, VU Venture Partners
- Hubspot / Salesforce / Gong / Pitchbook / LinkedIn SalesNav / Chatgpt
- Networking
- Due Diligence
- Investor Relations
- Lead Generation
- Management
- Partnership negotiation
- Agile Leadership Principles & Practices
- Operations Management
- Relationship building
Timeline
PE & VC Partnerships Manager
Upwork
03.2023 - 03.2026
Venture Principal
ASTRALABS Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023
Director of Investor Relations
Newchip Accelerator
05.2022 - 03.2023
Strategy Manager
Newchip Accelerator
10.2021 - 05.2022
Investment Associate
Newchip Accelerator
05.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelors of Finance -
Texas State University