Moraa O.

About

Experienced program manager with a strong background in venture capital, corporate development, HR strategies, and business operations. Known for advancing diversity and equity and fostering a culture of excellence. Experience includes managing community initiatives, strategic planning, and executing high-profile events.

Experience

• VC Platform Lead · Bloomberg Beta2023-07-01 –

  Oversee founder support and community initiatives, delivering programming for 200+ portfolio companies. Spearhead planning and executing of annual events, from fireside chats to service days. Responsible for planning and executing 40+ in-person and virtual events (e.g. book launches, fireside chats, annual day of service) and programming annually to support the fund’s portfolio companies. Provide active support to 200+ portfolio founders by managing the fund’s private Slack community, ensuring timely response to inquiries, curating and vetting vendor resources, and knowledge sharing across internal teams. Write firm-wide written communications (e.g. monthly founders newsletter, annual letter to c-suite executives across industries, event invitations, etc). Streamline fund processes, e.g., annual NPS survey, travel and expense process, founder gifts/swag, etc.

• Corporate Development Manager, Access to Innovation Platform · Silicon Valley Bank2021-01-01 – 2023-01-01

  Led the Ecosystem Strategy for SVB’s Access to Innovation platform (now known as Catalyst 2045) advancing diversity and equity in the innovation economy by connecting underserved founders and funders with resources, networks, and capital. Organized 20+ events annually, including high-profile activations like Art Basel, to support underrepresented entrepreneurs. Collaborated with the Black Venture Capital Consortium to educate over 1,000 HBCU students in venture capital and facilitate entry-level placements. Designed founder-readiness initiatives benefiting 10,500+ diverse founders. Allocated non-dilutive capital through accelerators, pitch competitions, and bootcamps to drive the growth of early-stage businesses.

• HR Policy, Sr. Manager · Silicon Valley Bank2018-01-01 – 2021-01-01

  Designed and executed HR strategies, policies, and practices to foster a culture of excellence, improve employee engagement, and boost productivity. Advised internal stakeholders on legislative and regulatory developments affecting SVB's workforce of over 7,000, covering areas like compensation, benefits, talent development, employee relations, and recruitment. Strengthened employee-focused policies, including handbooks, codes of conduct, and remote work guidelines, to enhance the company's workplace culture and efficiency.

• Director, Business Operations · Travel Noire2015-01-01 – 2017-01-01

  Served as COO for Travel Noire's flagship product, which delivered bespoke travel offerings in 8 destinations across 4 continents. Scaled the business to serve over 1,000 travelers while managing the operations of a global team. Drove growth through strategic leadership and increased revenue to $3M and boosting operational capacity by 75% through market research and strategic planning. Expanded the brand’s reach to 2MM+ impressions and 500K+ followers by crafting innovative social media and content strategies that enhanced its global presence.

• Legal · Central Jersey Legal Services2013-01-01 – 2015-01-01

  Advised clients on issues relating to landlord/tenant law and family law. Led community-wide speaking engagements for underrepresented senior citizens in Mercer County.

• Legislative Aide · Office of Senator Shirley K. Turner2013-01-01 – 2013-01-01

  Researched, analyzed, and recommended legislation relating to health and education policy. Managed constituent casework and inquiries to increase constituent satisfaction.

Education

• Rutgers Law SchoolJD, Law
• The College of New JerseyBA, Political Science

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