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Who we are
Cheryl Campos
Cheryl is passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and social impact. She is focused on introducing underrepresented founders to both traditional and alternative funding sources to help their startups thrive. Cheryl is also a Lightspeed scout and an investment partner at The Community Fund. Previously, she worked as an analyst at a private equity firm with an emphasis on minority and women entrepreneurs, and in the Financial Institutions Group at Barclays. She holds a BA in Economics with honors from Harvard University.
Heather Buffo
Heather’s work focuses on building meaningful partnerships to create a supportive community for diverse investors and founders. She brings a dynamic background in education, nonprofit, philanthropy, tourism, and project management to the financial technology industry. Heather is enthusiastic about companies that elevate women and put children at the center, and is proud to lead the Republic Venture Partner Program. Heather lives in Austin, TX and is a 2021 Notley Fellow. She holds a BA in Neurobiology from Harvard University and is a City Year Boston AmeriCorps alum.
Zehra Naqvi
Hong Kong-raised, Singapore-born, and Pakistani, Zehra Naqvi is a senior at Columbia, double majoring in Financial Economics and Art History. On campus, Zehra is President of the Columbia Women’s Business Society, Founder of Columbia Womxn in Venture and Columbia BIWOC in Business. Having previously worked in management consulting, private equity, and a hedge fund, Zehra has a wide array of experience in finance. She is a Campus Partner for Ground Up and a Venture Scout for The Wiress. Zehra leads the Venture Fellows and Venture Associates programs at Republic.
