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De'havia Stewart

Investor at Serena Ventures

Atlanta, Georgia

Overview 

De'Havia Stewart, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a seasoned professional with a background in startups, venture capital, and strategy. Currently serving as an Investor at Serena Ventures and the ATL Chapter Lead at BLCK VC, De'Havia has made significant contributions in the startup ecosystem, particularly focusing on media/content, retail, and FinTech sectors in the Southeast US, while also being actively involved in various investment committees and programs supporting underrepresented founders. With a Bachelor's Degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and a track record of roles at prestigious organizations like Serena Ventures, Anthemis Group, and Accenture, De'Havia Stewart has demonstrated expertise in financial accounting, management consulting, and leadership. Additionally, their involvement in initiatives like All Raise and HBCUvc showcases a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the venture capital industry.

Work Experience 

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Serena Ventures

  • Investment Professional

    2023 - Current

    $100M+ Early Stage venture firm founded by, world class athlete, Serena Williams.

Serena Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage companies.

serenaventures.com
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BLCK VC

  • Advisor (BiV) & Atlanta Board/Lead

    2022

    Provide strategic support to an organization with a multi-million dollar annual budget, driving initiatives that expand representation in venture capital.

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Anthemis Group

  • Investment Professional

    2022 - 2023

    Anthemis is an early stage venture firm that specializes in FinTech with $1.5BN+ in AUM

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The BLK Foundation

  • Investment Committee

    2021 - 2022

    The BLK Foundation is a non profit dedicated to supporting communities, businesses, and entrepreneurs through non-dilutive capital.

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SB Opportunity Fund

  • Investment Professional

    2020 - 2022

    Early Stage Venture Fund by Softbank ($200BN+ AUM) with a mission of creating opportunity for founders at the seed and Series A.

Open Opportunity Fund is a venture capital arm of SoftBank Group.

theopportunityfund.com
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HBCUvc

  • Investment Committee

    2020 - 2022

    Serve on the investment committee of the venture fund that helps students at HBCUs gain more venture investing experience while increasing access to pre-seed capital

HBCU.vc is a not-for-profit organization connecting and equipping the next generation of black and brown tech innovators and investors.

Raised $250,000.00 from MetLife Foundation.

hbcu.vc
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Accenture

  • Management Consulting Professional

    2019 - 2020

    Clients include 95 of the Fortune 100 and over 75% of the Fortune 500. Recognized as a high performer with an early promotion. Assist senior leaders of large corporations with developing their strategic vision to help drive revenue growth, cost savings, and innovation. Project experience includes the following: - Merchandise Strategy Transformation for a $10B+ Retailer - M&A Merger of Equals Framework Strategy Assessment for a $60B+ Financial Services transaction - Digital Strategy Transformation for a $52B+ Consumer Based Goods company - Operating Model Strategy for the Sales organization of a $20B+ Telecommunications company - Program Management for the development of a new platform for a $5B+

Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.

accenture.com
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Cross Culture Ventures

  • Venture Capital Analyst

    2017 - 2019

    Firm merged with Macro to create MaC VC ($500M+ in AUM). Supported 20+ startup investments across HealthTech, FinTech, and EdTech by conducting financial modeling, due diligence, and investment analysis on companies valued between $5M–$200M

Cross Culture Ventures invests in entrepreneurs creating next generation technology and consumer products.

macventurecapital.com
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State Board of Administration of Florida

  • Off-Cycle Analyst

    2018 - 2019

    The State Board of Administration of Florida (SBA) manages $250B+ in assets, ranking among the top five largest public pension funds in the U.S. During my tenure at the SBA, I collaborated closely with senior leaders, including the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Audit Officer (CAO).

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Goldman Sachs

  • Summer Analyst

    2018 - 2018

Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.

goldmansachs.com

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