Claudius ⧑ Mbemba 🇨🇲

Claudius ⧑ Mbemba 🇨🇲 has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Claudius ⧑ is currently working as a Venture Investment Director at Startup Haven, where they hehelpuild the inaugural Fund for Startup Haven Ventures. Previously, they co-founded neu, a managed marketplace providing on-demand servicing for Airbnb/Vacation rentals.

Claudius has also served as a Co-Founder at neu - Techstars Seattle 2020 portfolio company, and they have been involved with organizations such as FIRST Washington and The Ohio State University Alumni Association, where they held positions as a Board Member and Board Chair, respectively.

In addition, Claudius has worked at Microsoft as an SDE II and SDE, where they gained experience in the fields of emerging devices experiences, partner catalyst team, and office. Claudius ⧑ also founded and served as CEO of Fundstarter, a crowdfunding platform for nonprofit organizations.

Before their professional career, Claudius was an Ohio State Varsity Defensive End, where they displayed skills in handling pressure and maintaining a clear head under physically and mentally demanding circumstances.

Claudius ⧑ Mbemba 🇨🇲 obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Sciences, Entrepreneurship/Business, and Spanish from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Claudius ⧑ Mbemba 🇨🇲 has received certifications in "Venture Deals 2020" from Techstars and "Microservices Foundations" from LinkedIn, obtained in 2020 and June 2018 respectively.