Company Ventures
Julia Grassa has extensive experience in operations, talent management, and community engagement. Julia has held various leadership roles in companies like Company, Milford Management Corp., and Let's Talk Ops, focusing on enhancing member experience, managing tech campuses, and supporting urban innovation. Julia also has a background in education and philanthropy, where they worked in supervisory and mentoring roles. Additionally, they have contributed to organizations like Culture Amp and Medley, demonstrating a commitment to building better workplaces and communities.
Julia Grassa, formerly known as Smirnova, earned a BA in Sociology from Brooklyn College in 2010. Julia continued their education at Brandeis University, where they obtained an MBA/MA degree in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management with a Leadership Specialization in 2012. In 2014, Julia completed The Landmark Forum and The Advanced Course at Landmark. Additionally, they hold various certifications, including Brain-Based Coaching Certificate and Brain-Based Conversation Skills from the NeuroLeadership Institute, a Notary Public in NYS, and an Officiant in NYS. Julia also received certification in Thai Massage from the Jera Traditional Thai Massage School in Chiang Mai.
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Company Ventures
Company Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm in NYC that provides a foundation for entrepreneurs building with purpose. In addition to investing in pre-seed/seed companies, Company Ventures operates the Grand Central Tech Residency, an annual program purposefully built to support NYC’s premier founding teams. The program provides rent-free space in our 1M sq. ft. midtown NYC tech campus to 25 startups per year with no equity requirement. Since the program’s inception in 2014, 127 program companies have raised $1.9B from top VCs.