About

We’re Student-Led Trailblazers Championing Innovation in the Venture Capital Landscape

WHAT WE EXCEL AT

Our Strengths

Expert Insight and Internship Opportunities

We Collaborate with corporate investors, investment companies, and seasoned entrepreneurs who share their experience and insights with our memebers. Through these collaborations, we secure internship opportunities and draw upon extensive resources, including a family office fund of over 1 billion RMB.

Rich Alumni Network Strategy

Our members tap into a rich vein of alumni resources, connecting with past students for career advice, job opportunities, and guidance on starting their own busineeses. We believe in the power of our community and the shared knowledge that comes with it.

Prestigious Inter-University Collaborations

We've forged partnerships with venture capital clubs at prestigious institutions such as Yale, Columbia, Penn, Cornell, and NYU. These partnerships span the United States, expanding our members' access to an extensive network of resources and opportunities.

Meet our Leadership

At Michigan Venture Club, our leaders are selected for their industry knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, and diversity of thought. Our hiring philosophy emphasizes learning agility and a drive for impact. Join us in fostering a culture that inspires growth and collaboration.

Lyn is a rising senior majoring in Economics and minoring in History of Art. As the co-president, she will focus on the collaboration with startups, outreach VCs and host industry focused events/ conferences. This summer, she will work in a boutique investment banking in New York specializing in knowledge economy M&A. She loves dancing and visiting art galleries. She is so excited for the incoming fall to co-work with everyone in MVC!

Lyn Zhang

Co - President

Morgan is a rising junior studying Economics and Communications. As a Co-President, she will take charge in overseeing the PR, Operations, Education, and Event teams. This summer, she is working at a VC firm in Chicago specializing in real estate technology. In her free time, she loves to travel and is part of Outrage Dance Company here on campus. She is so excited for what is to come for MVC in the fall!

Morgan Culliton

Co - President

Leah is a junior studying Econ and Cognitive Science. Leah will serve as the co-president of Michigan Venture Club next semester. With rich experience in Ventures and business, she will lead the research team and maintain strong connections with investors and entrepreneurs, empowering all club members and our partners. She is now interning at a Venture Capital firm in Shanghai. Leah enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kendo and being outdoors.

Leah Chang

Co - President

Max is a senior in Business and CS. With a focus on fintech startups, he has been fortunate to provide valuable guidance and advisory services to early-stage companies. Currently, his expertise lies in the exciting realms of mobile development, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. He also had the privilege of co-founding a B2B marketplace that successfully secured series A funding.

Max Walts

Advisor

Nora is a senior studying Statistics, Information Science, and Entrepreneurship. With over 2 years of internship experience in the Venture Capital and Private Equity sector, she has acquired invaluable insights. In 2022, she took the initiative to establish the university's first international Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship club, with over 100 active members. Next year, Nora will be serving as an advisor for the club, focusing primarily on creating impact.

Nora Huang

Advisor

John is a senior studying Financial Math and Stats. His experiences cover equity research, VC, and angel investment. He worked as an intern at a top-tier investment firm in Asia for a year, focusing on new consumption industry (beauty &skincare, food & beverage, fashion, cross border e-commerce, web3, etc.) and has been involved in dozens of projects and investment decisions. John is currently working for an VC firm in the bay area.

John Zhang

Advisor