Serena Upadhyay

Serena Upadhyay is an experienced investor currently working at American Express as part of Amex Ventures since January 2024, focusing on consumer investments and the future of membership. Prior to this role, Serena served as a Strategic Investments Associate and previously as a Strategic Investments Analyst and Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan from June 2020 to October 2023, covering diversified industries. Serena began the career trajectory with a Summer Analyst position in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan and as a Venture Capital Summer Analyst at GE Ventures, concentrating on new industrials and enterprise software investments. Serena is also an Illinois Venture Capital Association Scholar and held an Executive Intern position at the Human Rights Campaign. Education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and studies at ESCP Business School, alongside a high school diploma from Waubonsie Valley High School.