Black Leo Ventures
Venture Studio Mentors

GUIDING THE NEXT

GENERATION OF FOUNDERS.

Our elite network of industry veterans, domain experts, and successful operators provide the strategic unfair advantage your startup needs to scale.

A
Go-To-Market & Growth

Alex Mercer

Ex-CMO @ Zomato

Scaling early-stage consumer tech companies from zero to millions in ARR through aggressive performance marketing.

S
Legal & Compliance

Sarah Jenkins

Managing Partner @ LegalTech

Specializes in structuring SPVs, navigating regulatory hurdles, and ensuring startups are totally investor-ready.

D
Product & Tech

David Chen

Former VP Engineering

Helps founders build scalable MVP architectures, hire elite engineering teams, and optimize shared CTO resources.

P
Fundraising & M&A

Priya Sharma

2x Exited Founder

Expert at crafting pitch decks, negotiating term sheets, and closing Seed to Series A rounds with top-tier VCs.

M
Infrastructure

Marcus Thorne

Supply Chain Expert

Deep knowledge in global export contracts, supply chain optimization, and reducing operational overhead.

E
HR & Team Building

Elena Rodriguez

Head of Talent

Focuses on early-stage hiring strategies, equity compensation structuring, and building high-performance startup cultures.