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Dr. Joy Ippolito

Social Investments Managing Director atAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactWisconsin
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Dr. Joy Ippolito is the Social Investments Managing Director at the AmFam Institute. She has over 18 years of experience as a researcher, professor, clinician, and policymaker.

What Dr. can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families · Executive Policy Advisor
  2. AmFam Institute · Social Investments Managing Director
  3. American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact · Social Investments Managing Director
    Now

Focus

educationsocial impact

Education

Loyola University, B.A.University of Chicago, M.S.Harvard University, Ed.M.Harvard University, Ph.D.

Before you pitch

American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact does not invest inWe do not invest in companies that are based outside of the U.S.

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Questions

Who is Dr. Joy Ippolito?

Dr. Joy Ippolito is the Social Investments Managing Director at the AmFam Institute. She has over 18 years of experience as a researcher, professor, clinician, and policymaker.

How much does Dr. Joy Ippolito invest?

Dr. Joy Ippolito invests through American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Dr. Joy Ippolito?

A warm intro from a founder American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Dr. Joy Ippolito do before American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact?

Executive Policy Advisor at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families; Social Investments Managing Director at AmFam Institute.

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