Zaz Floreani

Zaz Floreani is a seasoned professional in business development and venture capital, currently serving as a Partner at FirstMile Ventures since June 2023. Prior roles include Entrepreneur In Residence at The University of Texas at Austin and Venture Partner/Principal at Next Coast Ventures between October 2019 and June 2023. Zaz has contributed as a Board Observer for FloorFound and Kronologic, and held senior positions at Dropoff, Inc. and Spredfast, including VP of Corporate Development and Senior Director of Business Development. Zaz's educational background includes an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Texas McCombs School of Business, a Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Italian from UCLA.