Aurelia Flores

Aurelia Flores is an experienced professional with a diverse background in investment, law, and entrepreneurship. She currently serves as the Investment Director at Virginia Venture Partners, a position she has held since January 2023.1 In this role, she is responsible for directing pre-seed and seed stage investments and assisting with the company's investment activities.1

Prior to her current position, Aurelia has had a rich career spanning several fields:

1. Legal Career: She worked as an Associate at Luce Forward from 1998 to 2001 and then as Assistant General Counsel at Leidos (formerly SAIC) for over 15 years, where she led IP due diligence for acquisitions and created company-wide IP strategies.1

2. Investment and Mentorship: Aurelia served as an Investor and Mentor with Pipeline Angels from September 2016 to June 2022, where she was involved in seed stage investments and mentoring new investors.1

3. Entrepreneurship: She founded and hosted PowerfulLatinas.com from 2007 to 2014, a platform dedicated to inspiring and connecting Latina women.1

Aurelia's educational background includes:

• B.A. in Sociology from Colorado College (1988-1992)
• J.D. from Stanford University Law School (1993-1996)1

She has received several honors and awards, including being named one of the "20 Under 40 Hispanics in the U.S." by Poder Magazine in 2010 and receiving the Athena Pinnacle Award for "Individual in Technology" in 2011.1

Aurelia is bilingual, with native proficiency in English and full professional proficiency in Spanish.1 Her LinkedIn profile showcases her as a digital marketing veteran with decades of experience, known for her passion, knowledge, and care for both clients and colleagues.1