Investment Team
Investment Team
Investment Team
A close-knit team of builders, investors, and creatives deeply involved in the UChicago startup ecosystem.
President
President
Jack, a fourth-year Econ and Philosophy student, is an investor at Dorm Room Fund. Back in Australia, he founded an international keyboard business. Now, he helps UChicago founders take their ideas beyond Hyde Park, all while enjoying a great coffee.
Jack, a fourth-year Econ and Philosophy student, is an investor at Dorm Room Fund. Back in Australia, he founded an international keyboard business. Now, he helps UChicago founders take their ideas beyond Hyde Park, all while enjoying a great coffee.
Jack, a fourth-year Econ and Philosophy student, is an investor at Dorm Room Fund. Back in Australia, he founded an international keyboard business. Now, he helps UChicago founders take their ideas beyond Hyde Park, all while enjoying a great coffee.
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Dara is a third-year studying Economics and Molecular Engineering on the Quantum Engineering Track. She joined LTF because she has experience working for small organizations and is passionate about startups and entrepreneurship. She is interested in all sectors, from renewable tech to quantum computing, and is excited to help founders on campus.
Dara is a third-year studying Economics and Molecular Engineering on the Quantum Engineering Track. She joined LTF because she has experience working for small organizations and is passionate about startups and entrepreneurship. She is interested in all sectors, from renewable tech to quantum computing, and is excited to help founders on campus.
Dara is a third-year studying Economics and Molecular Engineering on the Quantum Engineering Track. She joined LTF because she has experience working for small organizations and is passionate about startups and entrepreneurship. She is interested in all sectors, from renewable tech to quantum computing, and is excited to help founders on campus.
General Partner
Chris is a fourth-year studying Computational and Applied Mathematics and Creative Writing. Prior to joining LTF, Chris worked full-time as an analyst for the NSA, and as a Strategic Partnerships Manager for the DIA. He is passionate about deep and emerging tech ventures, as well as equipping new entrepreneurs with tools and skillsets needed to be effective, action-oriented, start-up leaders.
Chris is a fourth-year studying Computational and Applied Mathematics and Creative Writing. Prior to joining LTF, Chris worked full-time as an analyst for the NSA, and as a Strategic Partnerships Manager for the DIA. He is passionate about deep and emerging tech ventures, as well as equipping new entrepreneurs with tools and skillsets needed to be effective, action-oriented, start-up leaders.
General Partner
General Partner
Estelle is a third-year student studying Economics and Chemistry and currently works in Growth at Known, a new swipeless dating app based in San Francisco. Previously, she worked at a stealth consumer AI startup backed by Khosla Ventures, GV, and OpenAI, and interned at MEA-based Global Ventures, where she developed a deeper understanding of startup growth strategies in emerging economies. She also worked at Evident AI, a startup benchmarking the AI race in the financial services. In her free time, Estelle enjoys live music and spending time outdoors.
Estelle is a third-year student studying Economics and Chemistry and currently works in Growth at Known, a new swipeless dating app based in San Francisco. Previously, she worked at a stealth consumer AI startup backed by Khosla Ventures, GV, and OpenAI, and interned at MEA-based Global Ventures, where she developed a deeper understanding of startup growth strategies in emerging economies. She also worked at Evident AI, a startup benchmarking the AI race in the financial services. In her free time, Estelle enjoys live music and spending time outdoors.
General Partner
General Partner
Dolen is a third-year studying Business Economics and Data Science. He founded Stellar Labs, a user-focused software startup dedicated to automating checkout processes, and interned in Product Management at Match Group, gaining hands-on experience in user engagement and strategic product growth. He is passionate about leveraging quantitative insights in combination with the human elements of business to bring innovative ideas to life. In his free time, Dolen enjoys running and is also part of the football team.
Dolen is a third-year studying Business Economics and Data Science. He founded Stellar Labs, a user-focused software startup dedicated to automating checkout processes, and interned in Product Management at Match Group, gaining hands-on experience in user engagement and strategic product growth. He is passionate about leveraging quantitative insights in combination with the human elements of business to bring innovative ideas to life. In his free time, Dolen enjoys running and is also part of the football team.
Dolen is a third-year studying Business Economics and Data Science. He founded Stellar Labs, a user-focused software startup dedicated to automating checkout processes, and interned in Product Management at Match Group, gaining hands-on experience in user engagement and strategic product growth. He is passionate about leveraging quantitative insights in combination with the human elements of business to bring innovative ideas to life. In his free time, Dolen enjoys running and is also part of the football team.
General Partner
General Partner
Asher is a fourth-year studying Math and Physics, driven by a lifelong passion for science and technology. He’s currently building at Entrepreneurs First in San Francisco, bringing experience from research at NASA and the UChicago astrophysics department, as well as an internship at a deep-tech VC fund. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, rollerblading, and mastering the art of the pancake flip.
Asher is a fourth-year studying Math and Physics, driven by a lifelong passion for science and technology. He’s currently building at Entrepreneurs First in San Francisco, bringing experience from research at NASA and the UChicago astrophysics department, as well as an internship at a deep-tech VC fund. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, rollerblading, and mastering the art of the pancake flip.
Asher is a fourth-year studying Math and Physics, driven by a lifelong passion for science and technology. He’s currently building at Entrepreneurs First in San Francisco, bringing experience from research at NASA and the UChicago astrophysics department, as well as an internship at a deep-tech VC fund. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, rollerblading, and mastering the art of the pancake flip.
Hannah Park
Hannah Park
General Partner
General Partner
Hannah is a second-year studying Computer Science and Economics, with a passion for conservation and entrepreneurship. Her interest in investing lies in how technology and data inform real-world decision-making, shaped by work applying ML to automate biodiversity research, developing full-stack projects including an anti-poaching bioacoustic sensor, and using technical tools to inform business strategy at startups. At LTF, she is excited by founders building technically ambitious, impact-driven products and enjoys exploring how ideas scale into sustainable businesses.
Hannah is a second-year studying Computer Science and Economics, with a passion for conservation and entrepreneurship. Her interest in investing lies in how technology and data inform real-world decision-making, shaped by work applying ML to automate biodiversity research, developing full-stack projects including an anti-poaching bioacoustic sensor, and using technical tools to inform business strategy at startups. At LTF, she is excited by founders building technically ambitious, impact-driven products and enjoys exploring how ideas scale into sustainable businesses.
General Partner
General Partner
Victor is a second-year student studying Economics and Data Science with startup experience focused on growth. He has worked at SoundCloud’s HQ in Berlin and as an analyst at electromobility unicorn VEMO in Mexico City. Victor also works on Pool, enjoys vibe-coding new projects, and is always excited to help advance new ideas.
Victor is a second-year student studying Economics and Data Science with startup experience focused on growth. He has worked at SoundCloud’s HQ in Berlin and as an analyst at electromobility unicorn VEMO in Mexico City. Victor also works on Pool, enjoys vibe-coding new projects, and is always excited to help advance new ideas.
Victor is a second-year student studying Economics and Data Science with startup experience focused on growth. He has worked at SoundCloud’s HQ in Berlin and as an analyst at electromobility unicorn VEMO in Mexico City. Victor also works on Pool, enjoys vibe-coding new projects, and is always excited to help advance new ideas.
