Brad Banikowski

MBA Student, Connector, and Catalyst in Rochester, New York

Brad Banikowski

MBA Student, Connector, and Catalyst in Rochester, New York

I'm a 2nd year MBA student at the Simon Business School, targeting VC/PE analyst roles after graduation. I took over management of our student-run VC fund after interning at an incubator/accelerator in Syracuse last summer. I continue to expand my network of investors and entrepreneurs and my contacts range from Boston to California and Israel to Tokyo.

I've developed a deep passion for venture investing and startups and can't imagine doing anything outside this space anymore. I'm very versatile and have been in every role at the Simon VC Fund including deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio reporting, and relationship management. When I'm not in class or managing something for the VC fund, you'll find me either networking my tail off or trying to squeeze in a little more time with my classmates before the exodus in June. I have an affinity for the eSports/Sports and IoT markets, but I'm open to working anywhere that's a good fit.

  • Work
    • MBA student
  • Education
    • Master Public Administration, BA Philosophy