Kelsey Morgan Pasqualichio
Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Mentor in Residence
2025 - Current
- Mentor in Residence for Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures - Judge for the Louis B. Thalheimer Translational Research Fund which provides seed funding for vital proof-of-concept and validation studies of valuable technologies at Johns Hopkins University
JHTV helps develop new discoveries and inventions into products and services that benefit society and transform the world.
Board Member & Founding Team
2021
The HBCU Founders Initiative provides funding, resources and a vast network committed to supporting diverse founders on their entrepreneurial journey. HBCUFI is backed by partners including Blackstone, Microsoft, the Walton Family Foundation, Costco, Ford, the Skoll Foundation and Cooley among others.
HBCU is a 8-week programs targets early-stage founders who are past the ideation stage and ready to validate a problem and build an MVP.
Venture Partner
2015
Managing Partner
2015 - 2016
As a founding team member, I launched the NYC office, helped spearhead the first fund, led investments for NYC and the Bay Area, and built a coalition of 150+ technologists, operators and investors who served as venture partners.
NextGen Venture Partners invests in seed-stage companies with the participation of their venture partners.
Investment Partner
2022 - 2024
Downing Capital is a long-term, engaged investor who works alongside executive teams through subsequent fundraising rounds and eventual exit.
Downing Capital Group’s mission is to build businesses and create value for all the constituencies of portfolio companies.
Co-Founder, Investor
2016 - 2022
Nex Cubed operates as an investor and innovation partner, collaborating with entrepreneurs, corporations, universities and governments. Leveraging its global platform, which encompasses Sway Ventures (VC) and Material Capital Partners (private equity), Nex Cubed has become a leader in early-stage investing, innovation, and acceleration. The portfolio includes over 75 investments and an international network of corporate partners, strategic operators and seasoned investors. The portfolio companies have an aggregate value in the billions of dollars. In September 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury recognized Nex Cubed in an announcement showcasing the growth of small business and entrepreneurship.
Nex Cubed FinTech specializes in accelerating transformative fintech solutions.
Director
2013 - 2015
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
Director, Global M&A and Corporate Development
2011 - 2013
Interpublic Group provides advertising, digital marketing, communications planning, media buying, PR and specialty marketing services.
Senior Associate - Growth Capital Investments
2010 - 2010
U.S. Buyout Associate
2007 - 2009
Carlyle Global Partners (CGP), the firm’s first long-dated private equity fund.
Investment Banking Analyst
2005 - 2007
Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.