Gefen Skolnick

Gefen Skolnick is the Founder and CEO of Couplet Coffee, which aims to create the next generation's coffee brand with significant backing from notable investors. With extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, Gefen serves as an early angel investor in various companies, including MainStreet, unspun™, FLY BY JING, and Ghost Town Oats. Additionally, Gefen works as a Venture Scout for both shl.vc and Backstage Capital, focusing on funding startups led by underrepresented founders. Gefen also contributes as a writer for All Raise and holds the position of Lead Venture Partner at Contrary, a venture fund backed by prominent tech founders. Gefen Skolnick's academic background includes a degree in Linguistics and Computer Science from UCLA and an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science from Santa Monica College.