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Ariella Frank

Ariella Frank

Venture analyst; BA Economics, Barnard College

Chicago, United States
Joined October 2025

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Summary

Early hands-on startup experience shaped her path into venture: Ariella first encountered the startup ecosystem at Barnard through an internship at seed-stage edtech startup Gooroo, where she moved from business development tasks to ideating and managing an entire business line. That practical startup experience, combined with an interest in entrepreneurship, helped position her for a transition from finance into venture investing. newstack
Strong foundation in finance and client-facing lending: After graduating Barnard with a B.A. in Economics, Ariella worked at Goldman Sachs (summer analyst role followed by an analyst role in private bank lending), gaining financial analysis and client-facing experience before shifting into venture. theorg+1
Academic support and extracurricular leadership during college: While at Barnard she served as a peer-to-peer tutor (supporting courses such as calculus) and held a range of internships and campus roles, showing an inclination toward mentoring, analytic work, and balancing academics with practical projects. theorg
Athletics and teamwork roots from Montclair High School: Public high-school records show participation in field hockey and cross-country at Montclair High, indicating early involvement in team sports and extracurricular commitment. maxpreps+1

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High-school athletics: field hockey / cross-country competitor at Montclair High School maxpreps+1

Notes

PEPeri Ehlmansaid
AFAriella Frank
has made a strong positive impact on founders as a venture investor.

Oct 23, 2025