Youssef Kalad

Youssef Kalad is a venture capital Principal at AlleyCorp, focusing on early-stage investments within the Economic Infrastructure vertical. He is particularly interested in regulated and under-digitized markets where interventions can yield significant social and financial returns, specifically in how people learn, earn, and access care. He helped launch AlleyCorp Impact, a dedicated portfolio for ventures with meaningful social impact. alleycorp+2

Kalad possesses extensive experience at the intersection of technology, venture, and government. His public sector career includes serving as a Director in the New York State Governor's Office, where he led statewide infrastructure projects and advised on tech policy, and as the Founding Program Director of NYCx in the New York City Mayor’s Office, an initiative for emerging technology and innovation. alleycorp+1

His career also includes significant private sector roles in high-growth technology companies. Prior to his government service, he was a Senior Manager at Uber, where he was instrumental in launching numerous new markets and products during its pre-IPO phase. He also worked in Global Product, Partnerships & Business Development at Google. alleycorp+2

Educated at top institutions, Kalad earned an MBA with Honors in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the Wharton School, where he was a Shils-Zeidman Entrepreneurship Fellow and a recipient of the John M. Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Fund for Public Service. He also holds a BA in Public Policy with Honors from the University of Chicago, where he was an Odyssey Scholar. uchicago+1

He is actively involved in mentoring startups, serving as a mentor at Techstars and Amazon Web Services (AWS), demonstrating his commitment to fostering new ventures. He also contributes to public discourse through his writings, such as his Substack post on venture deals during holidays. uchicago+1