Aubrey Hruby

Co-Founder and Investor atTofino CapitalDistrict of Columbia

Aubrey Hruby is a Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council and Palladium, and previously served as Managing Director at The Whitaker Group. She holds an MBA from Wharton and an MA from Georgetown.

What Aubrey can write

Writes checks of$25K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Tofino Capital writes $25K to $500K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Tofino Capital.

Career

  1. The Whitaker Group · Managing Director
  2. Atlantic Council · Senior Advisor
  3. Palladium · Senior Advisor
  4. Tofino Capital · Co-Founder and Investor
    Now

Focus

critical mineralsblended financepublic-private partnershipscross-border advisoryafrica investment

Education

Wharton School, MBAGeorgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, MA

Also at Tofino Capital

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Questions

Who is Aubrey Hruby?

Aubrey Hruby is a Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council and Palladium, and previously served as Managing Director at The Whitaker Group. She holds an MBA from Wharton and an MA from Georgetown.

How much does Aubrey Hruby invest?

Aubrey Hruby invests through Tofino Capital, which writes checks of $25K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Aubrey Hruby?

A warm intro from a founder Tofino Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Aubrey Hruby do before Tofino Capital?

Managing Director at The Whitaker Group; Senior Advisor at Atlantic Council; Senior Advisor at Palladium.

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