Office

New York

Hometown

Portadown, Northern Ireland

Residence

New York, NY

Andrew
Steele

Partner

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"For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to build companies. Partially for the curiosity, partially for the competition, but mostly to push the boundaries of what's possible. I count my lucky stars every day to wake up and work alongside some of the best founders in the world. There is no greater privilege in my book."

Office

New York

Hometown

Portadown,

Northern Ireland

Residence

New York,

NY

Andrew grew up in Northern Ireland on either side of the Good Friday Agreement in a family that lived in the thick of it. He first visited the U.S. for a summer camp in Vermont, and later moved full-time to attend Harvard University, where he studied behavioral economics.
 
Andrew co-founded an ed-tech platform in 2014 and ran the company for two and a half years before joining Activant in its first fund. As an early team member, Andrew has been part of scaling Activant alongside its portfolio companies. He runs the firm's New York office and is a connector of ideas and people.

Education

Harvard University

B.A. Economics, Secondary Psychology

Role

How Andrew supports portfolio companies

Partnerships & BD intros

Product narrative and strategy

Industry perspectives - particularly in payments and fintech

Research

Relevant Experiences

  • IvyMinded Inc.

    Co-founder

    2.5 years

    Full-contact experience in building a startup from the ground up and a deep appreciation for the challenges and pressures of running a company.

    Responsibilities

    As a co-founder Andrew wore many hats from product to growth.

    About IvyMinded Inc.

    Edtech startup focused on development of personalized critical thinking curriculums for students.

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