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Maria Salamanca

GP @ Ulu Ventures | FL OCPS School Board Member | Tech, Culture & Policy focused

Palo Alto, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2022

  • Elected Board Member

    2022

    District 2

2022

  • Member Board of Directors

    2022

2019 - 2023

  • Co-Founder and Board President

    2019 - 2023

2015 - 2022

  • Partner

    2015 - 2022

2017 - 2018

  • Senior Advisor, Operations and Strategy

    2017 - 2018

    - previous COO - led the set up Swing Left's legal and financial structures - led the proposal and set up of Swing Left's District funds alongside CEO Ethan, the structure was recognized by Fast Company Most Innovative Company award - Leader Schumer called Swing Left “one of the greatest innovations to help our democracy..Swing Left is one of the greatest innovations to help our democracy— small d and large D—that's happened in the last decade. If there was ever a counter to the huge amounts of right-wing money that cascades into the Republican Party, it is Swing Left."

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2017 - 2017

  • Founder @ College Access and Success Initiative

    2015 - 2018

    Designed and launched a program aiming to foster a community of minority and/or first-generation students attending top schools to help them navigate the most common challenges for this population. Students have access to various resources, mentors, and workshops on areas of concern. The program started with about 20 students and is now 200+. OCPS is among the 10 largest districts in the U.S and we hope to make a model for other districts around the country.

2014 - 2015

  • Executive Associate

    2014 - 2015

    Worked with president and chief of staff to develop fundraising strategy and execution from high dollar network. FWD.us was founded by leaders in the technology community such as Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. FWD.us’ mission is to mobilize the tech community to support policies that keep the American Dream achievable in the 21st century.

2014 - 2015

  • Cofounder

    2014 - 2015

2013 - 2013

  • National Programs Data Analyst

    2013 - 2013

    • Working with the Director of Curriculum and Training and the Associate of National Programs • Survey data analysis and data management using Excel, KeySurvey, and SalesForce • Data analytics for over 10 simultaneous national sites • Helped plan EP’s signature event for the Analyst Fellowship (National Convening) • Survey data analysis and data management using Excel, KeySurvey, and SalesForce