Annie Wasserman is a partner at Pareto Holdings. She previously worked in corporate development at Ares Management and on the international expansion team at Snapchat.

What Annie can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Pareto Holdings writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Pareto Holdings.

Career

  1. Ares Management
  2. Snapchat
    2020-null
  3. Pareto Holdings · Partner
    Now

Focus

FinanceInternational Expansion

Education

Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, International Studies and FrenchWharton, Finance concentration

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Questions

Who is Annie Wasserman?

Annie Wasserman is a partner at Pareto Holdings. She previously worked in corporate development at Ares Management and on the international expansion team at Snapchat.

How much does Annie Wasserman invest?

Annie Wasserman invests through Pareto Holdings, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Annie Wasserman?

A warm intro from a founder Pareto Holdings backed works best.

What did Annie Wasserman do before Pareto Holdings?

Ares Management; Snapchat.

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