Naomi Goez is a Principal Investor at Forum Ventures who is focused on deal origination, evaluation, and execution. She is a former supply chain operator who began her career in the fashion industry, managing Western Hemisphere production and sustainability initiatives at Centric Brands, and later navigating the fundraising process at a pre-seed stage circular brand. She received her MBA at The Wharton School, while working as an MBA Associate at Alpaca VC, and is passionate about promoting diversity in the ecosystem as well as supporting underrepresented founders and investors alike.
Michael Cardamone is the CEO and Managing Partner at Forum Ventures. Working with hundreds of founders since Forum’s inception in 2014, he has helped portfolio companies navigate the fundraising process and optimize their position in the market. Michael was one of the first 30 employees at Box in a BD role and then led partnerships at AcademixDirect. After 6 years in operating roles, he launched Forum Ventures in San Francisco, a B2B SaaS focused accelerator and fund now with locations in New York City and Toronto. Michael is also an angel investor to over a dozen companies
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