NYC Venture Capital Internship Program: VC Mentors Mixer & AMA Night
Join us for an invite only evening bringing together mentors and interns from the NYC VC Internship Program, as our 2026 cohort heads into the second half of their summer internships across NYC's top VC firms.
The evening will open with a mixer, giving interns and mentors space to connect before settling into an open AMA format where interns can ask the questions that matter most as they think about their next steps in venture. From there, the room opens up further for mingling, peer exchange, and conversation with mentors and fellow interns from across our network.
This is a chance to build the kind of relationships that shape a career in venture, learn directly from investors further along the path, and celebrate a summer of growth together.
*Invite and approval only
About the NYC VC Internship Program: The NYC VC Internship Program connects NYC-based venture capital firms with pre-screened and pre-trained students from NYC-based colleges for internship experiences. The 2026 program will place approximately 33 students in summer internships across VC host firms. Our mission is to create a more inclusive and thriving startup and venture capital ecosystem in NYC, by empowering the next generation of diverse young talent.
Speakers:Agnes Wong, People Analytics , Samsung Electronics America: Agnes is a People Analytics professional at Samsung Electronics America with venture ecosystem experience from Company Ventures, where she managed a 71-intern alumni program and coordinated across 10 host companies. She holds a BA in Psychology from CUNY Queens College and brings an I/O psychology research background, including an NSF Research Fellowship, to her data-driven approach to people strategy.
Dennis Cherian, Associate, RRE Ventures: Dennis Cherian is an Associate at RRE Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm in New York City, where he invests across sectors in founders building at the pre-seed through Series A stages. Before RRE, he spent nearly two years as an Associate at Boston Consulting Group and served as a venture fellow at Strategic Cyber Ventures, the early stage arm of Hudson Bay Capital. He earned his BBA in Finance from Villanova University. Outside the office, Dennis is an avid reader across biographies and sci-fi, a tinkerer with new tech, and an enthusiastic explorer of New York City's food scene.
Sophia Srinivasan, Strategic Finance, Brightwheel: Sophia Srinivasan is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in strategic finance and investment design. Currently serving in a strategic finance role at brightwheel, a leading SaaS and fintech platform for early childhood education, Sophia has previously contributed to Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, where a significant national urban innovation investment was co-designed. At Lyft, management of hardware planning and crisis response during the pandemic was key to the electrification of global micromobility systems. Past roles include managing a substantial project finance portfolio at S&P Global Ratings and providing consultancy services on international M&A and valuations at Deloitte. Sophia's career commenced after graduating with honors from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, followed by completing a master's degree at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
NYC Venture Capital Internship Program: VC Mentors Mixer & AMA Night
Speakers
Agnes W.
People Analytics
Samsung Electronics America
Dennis C.
Associate
RRE Ventures
Sophia S.
Strategic Finance
Brightwheel
Tue, Jul 14, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM (EDT)
To be shared on approval (New York)
40 attendees
NYC Venture Capital Internship Program: VC Mentors Mixer & AMA Night
Join us for an invite only evening bringing together mentors and interns from the NYC VC Internship Program, as our 2026 cohort heads into the second half of their summer internships across NYC's top VC firms.
The evening will open with a mixer, giving interns and mentors space to connect before settling into an open AMA format where interns can ask the questions that matter most as they think about their next steps in venture. From there, the room opens up further for mingling, peer exchange, and conversation with mentors and fellow interns from across our network.
This is a chance to build the kind of relationships that shape a career in venture, learn directly from investors further along the path, and celebrate a summer of growth together.
*Invite and approval only
About the NYC VC Internship Program: The NYC VC Internship Program connects NYC-based venture capital firms with pre-screened and pre-trained students from NYC-based colleges for internship experiences. The 2026 program will place approximately 33 students in summer internships across VC host firms. Our mission is to create a more inclusive and thriving startup and venture capital ecosystem in NYC, by empowering the next generation of diverse young talent.
Agnes Wong, People Analytics , Samsung Electronics America: Agnes is a People Analytics professional at Samsung Electronics America with venture ecosystem experience from Company Ventures, where she managed a 71-intern alumni program and coordinated across 10 host companies. She holds a BA in Psychology from CUNY Queens College and brings an I/O psychology research background, including an NSF Research Fellowship, to her data-driven approach to people strategy.
Dennis Cherian, Associate, RRE Ventures: Dennis Cherian is an Associate at RRE Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm in New York City, where he invests across sectors in founders building at the pre-seed through Series A stages. Before RRE, he spent nearly two years as an Associate at Boston Consulting Group and served as a venture fellow at Strategic Cyber Ventures, the early stage arm of Hudson Bay Capital. He earned his BBA in Finance from Villanova University. Outside the office, Dennis is an avid reader across biographies and sci-fi, a tinkerer with new tech, and an enthusiastic explorer of New York City's food scene.
Sophia Srinivasan, Strategic Finance, Brightwheel: Sophia Srinivasan is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in strategic finance and investment design. Currently serving in a strategic finance role at brightwheel, a leading SaaS and fintech platform for early childhood education, Sophia has previously contributed to Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, where a significant national urban innovation investment was co-designed. At Lyft, management of hardware planning and crisis response during the pandemic was key to the electrification of global micromobility systems. Past roles include managing a substantial project finance portfolio at S&P Global Ratings and providing consultancy services on international M&A and valuations at Deloitte. Sophia's career commenced after graduating with honors from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, followed by completing a master's degree at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
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