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Our healthcare system is making the planet sick
Talks about Climate Change, Healthcare and Entrepreneurship
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Allyson Plosko
Partner at SpringTime Ventures
Atlanta, Georgia
Overview
Allyson Plosko is a Seed-stage investor at SpringTime Ventures in Atlanta, Georgia, with a background in research, strategic planning, and entrepreneurship. She has held key roles at Village Capital and Vinaj, demonstrating expertise in management, business development, and social impact within the start-up ecosystem.
Plosko has made significant contributions to SpringTime Ventures as a Partner and Principal, leveraging her skills in statistics, strategy, and public speaking to drive successful investments in Series A and Seed-stage companies, particularly in the Consumer Internet and Enterprise sectors in the Southeast US and San Francisco Bay Area.
Work Experience
Partner
2024 - Current
Principal
2022 - 2024
Investing in companies across the U.S. building software-based solutions in health, fintech, logistics/supply chain, & marketplaces.
Sr. Director, Telosity
2019 - 2021
Investing in Pre-seed and Seed stage companies improving mental well-being in people between the ages of 10 and 24-years old (learn more at telosity.co). Promoted to Sr. Director in May 2021. At Vinaj, I managed deal flow, due diligence, and portfolio company support for Telolsity. Additionally, I was responsible for the following: - generating insight reports, including the required data analysis to produce these, - conducting feedback sessions with the target users of companies we are considering for investment, - creating processes to manage deal flow and due diligence, - communications, and - building a network of relevant investors, talent, and customers for portfolio companies.
Sector Lead, Health
2016 - 2019
• Performed market research to identify emerging trends in healthcare • Identified and developed a pipeline of approximately 1200 early-stage health IT, diagnostic, and non-invasive device ventures • Conducted preliminary due diligence on over 100 targeted early-stage healthcare ventures a year, with target markets both within the U.S. and emerging markets • Worked with over 50 startups on fundraising and go-to-market strategy • Assisted portfolio companies in customer acquisition strategy, raising new rounds of funding, and exit opportunities • Participated in thought leadership exercises related to impact investing and innovation through national speaking engagements, written articles and reports (example below), and working groups
Sr. Associate, Healthcare
2015 - 2016
Associate
2014 - 2015
Financial Solutions for Migrants initiative promotes financial inclusion for migrants, refugees, and women.
Initiative and Outreach Officer
2012 - 2014
Research Intern
2010 - 2011
General research including idea generation, survey development, statistical analysis, and participant recruitment.
Research Assistant
2009 - 2010
Survey development, statistical analysis, participant management, and research assistant training.