Joan DeGennaro

Joan is a seasoned community and events strategist, consistently building and managing high-impact programs for startups and venture capital firms. Her expertise spans marketing, recruiting, and community building, demonstrated through her roles at Scale Venture Partners, The To Do List Summit, and Y Combinator. scalevp+2

With a strong background in startup operations and partnerships, Joan has held key roles at Deepgram and Oscar Health, where she managed critical functions that supported company growth and development. Her experience also includes a unique venture as a founder in Y Combinator's W16 batch, leading a nonprofit focused on sanitation access in rural India. scalevp+2