The Council
Vanessa Samaniego currently serves as the Head of Community at The Council, a position held since July 2024. Prior to this, Vanessa worked at 500 Global from January 2021 to July 2024, contributing as Operations Director, Senior Operations Manager, and Operations Manager in the Education division (VC Unlocked). Vanessa's earlier experience includes roles at LA84 Foundation as Foundation Associate and Foundation Assistant, as well as various positions at Brilliant Earth, including Senior Sales Specialist and Training Lead. Vanessa began a career in operations with an internship at The IdeaLists. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and has also studied at Fundación José Ortega y Gasset.
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The Council
We invest in founders who are reshaping outdated industries. We believe in a world where top tier fintech products help the 99% grow their wealth and build businesses. Where everyday people have transparent, efficient, and attentive healthcare experiences. Where managers and front-line employees in legacy industries have tools that save time, increase transparency, and take minutes to learn (vertical SaaS).