AJ Herrera is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment and growth strategies, currently serving as a Growth Investor at Upfront Ventures since July 2020. Previously, AJ held the position of Finance Associate and worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Intrepid Investment Bankers, focusing on technology and digital media verticals, executing sell-side engagements, buy-side mandates, and equity capital raises. Earlier roles include Sales Representative at Seaport Contractor Services, Summer Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Research Analyst at Claremont McKenna College, and Asset Management Intern at Mark IV Capital. AJ earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Finance sequence from Claremont McKenna College.