Grace Clendenin

About Grace Clendenin

Please leave a message when you connect :)I’m currently an Analyst at the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, where I work with early-stage startups participating in the SkyDeck accelerator. My role allows me to gain hands-on experience evaluating investment opportunities, building relationships with founders, and staying on top of emerging market trends in the tech ecosystem.With a background in product management and entrepreneurship, including co-founding a pre-seed Berkeley SkyDeck-backed startup, I bring a strong understanding of what it takes to design and test innovative solutions. I also have experience in growing organizations and community building through my time at Core Consulting Group, where I used events to bring people together and grow the organization. I’m passionate about helping founders succeed and connecting with VCs to explore potential investment opportunities within the SkyDeck portfolio. If you\'re a founder, investor, or startup enthusiast, feel free to reach out—I’d love to learn more about your company, market trends, and your investment focus.Always open to discussing early-stage ventures, market insights, and the startup ecosystem!Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Analyst Berkeley Skydeck Fund

   Berkeley Skydeck

   Oct 2024 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   Berkeley SkyDeck is the premier accelerator within the University of California, Berkeley ecosystem. Named in Forbes as a Top 5 US university accelerator. The SkyDeck Fund works with UC Berkeley to identify and build the next generation of moonshot startups.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelors of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

• El Camino College

  Associates of Business Administration - AST, N/A

  2020 — 2022