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Josh Sushan

Building and investing in critical technology for the civic interest

Austin, Texas

Work Experience

  • GP

    2021

    Investing in founders bridging the technological divide between government and innovation alongside firms like a16z, Tusk Venture Partners, Founders Fund, Govtech Fund, Union Square Ventures, Village Global, Sequoia Capital, Craft Ventures, and amazing angels investors.

  • Advisor

    2022

  • Scout

    2025

    Identifying companies at the intersection crucial technology and regulation for Moxxie. Supporting on diligence, sourcing, and thesis development

2022 - 2025

  • VP, Corporate Development

    2022 - 2025

2021 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

2021 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

2021 - 2022

  • Head of the On Deck Investor Network

    2022 - 2022

  • Principal, ODX

    2021 - 2022

    Investor on the ODX Fund, a $100M+ accelerator to back the next generation of founders. In just two years, we've helped founders start 650+ companies—now worth over $5 billion—find their first customers, hires, and investors. https://beondeck.com/x

2021 - 2021

  • Partnerships & GTM

    2021 - 2021

    • Lead end-to-end lifecycle of partnership management, including prospecting, acquisition, and contract negotiation for a portfolio of mid- and large-cap companies and external enterprises in order to identify and grow areas of collaboration • Define and implement a comprehensive partnership strategy and B2B business plans in order to drive communal impact • Managed flow of information of projects to all relevant stakeholders and executives ensuring project deliverables were met

  • Principal

    2020 - 2021

    Worked with social impact startups across the world focused on strategic relationships to drive scale. • Developed growth strategy, sales design, and product development outline for a financial technology startup working with universities and students across North America • Oversaw research, lead generation, and strategy development for the creation of a venture fund tied to startup eco-system in the UAE, Israel, and Bahrain as a result of the 2020 Abraham Accords • Coordinated the creation, overall growth plan, and revenue model of an educational nonprofit in partnership with the United States State Department, to fight anti-Semitism in K-12 schools across the United States

  • Global Operations & Strategy Manager

    2016 - 2020