Sanjana Saxena

Sanjana (Jana) Saxena is an experienced professional in venture capital and business operations, currently serving as the Founder of The Pitch Goat since September 2024, specializing in helping founders develop investor-ready pitch decks. Prior to this, Sanjana held various positions including Venture Scout at LvlUp Ventures and Venture Capital Investment Analyst at Slauson & Co. Other notable roles include Venture Associate at Republic, Business Operations Specialist III at Walmart Connect, and E-Commerce Merchandise Operations Category Specialist at Walmart eCommerce. Early career experiences include investment roles at ONE WORLD Training & Investments, Jefferies, UBS, and the Kevin M. McGovern Family Center for Venture Development in the Life Sciences. Sanjana holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and participated in the GoingVC Cohort 14 Flagship Program in Venture Capital.