Mission

Founded in 2021, the SSC Venture Studio is committed to investing in innovative student-led startups at Boston College. We aim to bring disruptive ideas to life and ignite rapid growth within Chestnut Hill's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Objectives

Learn

Experienced SSC Venture Studio Associates teach analysts the ins and outs of the venture capital industry, including approaches to early-stage investing and current trends.

Source

Venture studio analysts source and conduct due diligence on early-stage startups within the Boston College student community.

Invest

Venture studio will invite student startups whose business criteria and mission aligns with our investment thesis to pitch in-house and the studio will fill out investment forms to decide whether to invest.

Our Process

Introduction

Have an idea you want to build or have a company you would like to grow? Reach out below and we will set up a meeting with one of our experienced sourcing teams led by our Senior Analysts.

Studio Meeting

After our first conversation, we will conduct a holistic review of your venture, and provide personalized feedback and recommendations for your entrepreneurial journey.

Next Steps

In the past, we have helped founders with proof of concept, product testing, and pitch preparation. We look forward to helping you achieve your vision through our network and resources.

Current Venture Studio Team

Associates

Kristin Myer, CSOM ’25

Amaan Banga, MCAS ’26

Nicholas Rabjohn, CSOM ’26

Senior Analysts

Kyle Radimer, CSOM ’25

Celine Schwesinger, CSOM ’26

Ryan Schaefer, CSOM ’26

Bradley Harrington, CSOM ’27

Tyler Wasserman, CSOM ’27

Analysts

Michael Morse, ‘CSOM 25

Edward Shin, MCAS ’25

Arjun Garg, CSOM ’25

Rylee Sevigny, MCAS ’25

Matthew Klein, MCAS ’25

Christina Menke, MCAS ’25

Ivan Lubyanitskiy, CSOM ’25

Elijah Ackerman, CSOM ’26

Connor Carey, CSOM ’26

Yantong(Emily) Long, MCAS ’26

Diego Rios Bru, CSOM ’26

William Armstrong, MCAS ’26

Michael Choi, MCAS ’26

Ella Sklar, MCAS ’26

Ethan Sun, CSOM ’27

George Kaparis-Ruiz, CSOM ’27

Ananya Kommineni, MCAS ’27

Saylor Limkakeng, CSOM ’27

Kevin Arulanandu, CSOM ’27

Andrew Shields, CSOM ’27

Elliott Robinson, CSOM ’27

Tuna Uskudar, CSOM ’28

Sully Millington, MCAS ’28

Harry Carranza, MCAS ’28

Nik Mehta, CSOM ’28

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Class of 22-23

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Class of 21-22

Alumni

Carter Dwyer, Class of 2022 – Co-Founder

Elizabeth Berkhan, Class of 2022 – Co-Founder

Bijoy Shah, Class of 2022 – Co-Founder

Berni Poulat, Class of 2022 – Senior Analyst

Interested in getting involved?

(Or email studio@sscventurepartners.com)

Twitter: @SSCVenture Instagram: sscventurestudio