Julius Valentine M.

Julius Valentine M. has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries and sectors. Julius Valentine is currently working as the Head of Community at 1863™ Ventures, a nonprofit accelerator and venture capital fund that supports New Majority Founders. In addition, they are an Adjunct Professor at Morgan State University's Earl G. Graves School of Business. Julius is also the Founder of a Stealth Startup called Rep Us, which aims to provide visibility for historically underrepresented down-ballot candidates among Gen Z voters. Julius Valentine has also worked as a Government Affairs Consultant at Immersion, a venture development partner, and as a Public Policy Fellow at RareBreed Ventures, a pre-seed fund investing in exceptional startups. Prior to that, they were an Investment Associate at Techstars DC and held the position of Chief of Staff/Director of Special Projects at gener8tor, where they focused on reshaping and reforming the accelerator space. Julius has also worked at the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce in various roles related to partnership, policy, and inclusive innovation. Julius Valentine started their career as a First Year Instructor and Retention Advisor at Morgan State University's Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management. Overall, Julius Valentine M. has a strong background in entrepreneurship, business development, public policy, and inclusive innovation.

Julius Valentine M. holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law, with a specialization in the Evening Program. Julius Valentine also obtained a Master's degree in Human Resources Development from Bowie State University. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, with a focus on Interdisciplinary Studies, specifically Quantitative Methods in Development, along with a minor in Economics. Julius completed their high school education at Washington Christian Academy in 2002. Julius Valentine has also earned several certifications, including the Harvard X Certificate in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from edX, a scholarship recipient for VC University, certification in Venture Capital Fundamentals from Laconia, a Chief of Staff Fellowship from On Deck, and a Mediation Certificate from the University of Baltimore School of Law.