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Birhanu Asmamaw
Venture Mentor @Techstars
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WORK HISTORY
Venture Mentor @Techstars
Los Angeles, CA, US
Advise founders in proptech and climate-tech programs on go-to-market, pilots with real assets and fundraising
EDUCATION
Berkeley Haas School of Business (Executive Education)
Executive Education Certificate
MIT Sloan School of Management (Executive Education)
Executive Education Certificate
Texas McCombs School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
ABOUT BIRHANU ASMAMAW
LA-based real estate & venture investor with ~20 years across acquisitions, development and capital markets. I started on the analytical side at a global brokerage, executed urban-core acquisitions and repositionings, then led office/mixed-use development underwriting and delivery. Today I serve as SVP, Investments on the U.S. West Coast and mentor founders at Techstars. How I work • Data-first underwriting and clear IC materials • JV structures that align incentives; disciplined financing • ESG that moves NOI—design-to-value, energy upgrades, tenant experience Recent focus • West Coast office & mixed-use value-add/redevelopment • Select early-stage proptech & climate-tech with real-asset pilots • Long-term partnerships with LPs, lenders and public agencies Background • BBA in Finance & Real Estate, The University of Texas at Austin (McCombs) • Career path: Capital Markets → Investment Manager → Investments & Development Director → SVP, Investments Open to comparing notes on deals, co-investments, or 90-day pilots that bridge real assets and technology. Core skills: Real Estate Investment · Development · Financial Modeling · JV Structuring · Capital Markets · ESG · Venture Capital
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