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Sean Mendy

Sean Mendy

Venture investor focused on underrepresented founders

Menlo Park, California
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Joined February 2026
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Summary

Mission-driven early-stage investor focused on underrepresented founders and consumers. westboundequity+2
Built a model that couples financial capital with social capital—using networks, mentorship, and introductions to accelerate portfolio companies. carta+1
Embedded philanthropy into the fund's economics by committing half of carried interest to a foundation that supports equity-focused nonprofits. medium+1
Background in nonprofit leadership and education informs investing thesis—transitioned from development leadership at the Boys & Girls Clubs to venture to address root causes of opportunity gaps. sixthstreet+1
Active community and board engagement, including roles with Bay FC and organizations that train and support underrepresented technical talent. bayfc+1

Work

Education

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Writing

We're Building a Virtuous Cycle and Want You to Join Us.

April 1, 2021

Medium essay describing the Concrete Rose (now Westbound) mission to create a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity, and detailing the Foundation commitment to allocate 50% of carry to fund equity-focused nonprofits.

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Introducing Concrete Rose Capital

July 1, 2020

Founding announcement and thesis for Concrete Rose Capital describing the firm's mission to invest in founders of color and to pair investments with philanthropic commitments.

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Hobbies

Played college soccer and remains involved in soccer-related community projects. cornellbigred+1

Notes

GCGarrett Clintonsaid they’ve seen
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play a key role in enabling more equitable access to capital for Black or HBCU-affiliated founders.

Mar 18, 2026

ECEutiquio Chapasaid
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has raised funding from top tier institutional investors they respect.

Feb 16, 2026