Danielle D'Agostaro is an accomplished investor and operator with an impressive background in early-stage startup investments. With over seven years of experience building and managing Alchemist Accelerator, she has invested in and worked with over 400 companies, including LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Quantum Computing, and Cobalt.io. Danielle holds a B.A. in Media Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, where she completed her degree in 2.5 years.

Currently, Danielle is the Principal Partner at WV Ventures, a $100M VC joint venture between Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, and Northwestern Mutual. Prior to that, she served as the Managing Partner and COO of Alchemist Accelerator. She is also a Strategic Advisor, Pitch Mentor, and Chief Mentor at European Innovation Academy.

Danielle is a graduate of Harrison Metal's Business Leadership and General Management programs and also studied Governance for Startup Board Members (BUS 16) at Stanford Continuing Studies. Her passions include food, wine, and film, and she sees startup founders as some of the most inspirational people she has ever met.