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About Us

Our Founder and Managing Partner, Evelysse Vargas, is a seasoned professional with a decade of experience in financial services. With a keen eye for strategic investments and a passion for fostering growth, Evelysse has deployed hundreds of millions of dollars into both private markets funds and early and growth-stage startups.

Notably, Evelysse played a pivotal role in doubling the assets of the Board of Education Retirement System (NYC) through astute investment strategies, leveraging diverse asset managers to achieve outstanding results. Additionally, as an angel investor and through prior roles, Evelysse has personally invested in over a dozen companies, contributing not only capital but also invaluable expertise and guidance.

Notably, Evelysse played a pivotal role in doubling the assets of the Board of Education Retirement System (NYC) through astute investment strategies, leveraging diverse asset managers to achieve outstanding results. Additionally, as an angel investor and through prior roles, Evelysse has personally invested in over a dozen companies, contributing not only capital but also invaluable expertise and guidance.

Our Team

Managing Partner 

E-mail: evelysse.vargas@718vc.co

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