Alex Chompff, a serial entrepreneur, seasoned investor, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who is reshaping the venture capital landscape. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Evolution Ventures and Lead General Partner of MinervaFund, Alex focuses on investing in women and entrepreneurs of color—groups often overlooked by traditional investors. Alex and his partners recognize that smart capital, when quickly deployed, can address these oversights and build diverse portfolios positioned for elevated returns. Their investment strategy is driven by the belief that unlocking the potential in underrepresented founders isn’t just ethical, it’s good business. Their combined portfolio features many disruptive startups with significant growth potential, including Dope Dog, a brand offering CBD-infused products for dogs, and Aermetric, an aircraft maintenance app trusted by major carriers like Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and the U.S. Air Force. Alex served in the U.S. Marine Corps before becoming the Director of Technology during the dotcom boom at Kleiner Perkins (known for its early investments into giant tech companies, including Facebook, Google and Amazon. He has also co-founded several businesses that have raised millions of dollars in funding and facilitated billions in real-world transactions.

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