Daniel Paredes
Investor·Sierra Ventures
Bio
Professional summary
Daniel Paredes joined Sierra Ventures in 2023 as an investor focused on sourcing and evaluating opportunities across the East Coast and Pacific Northwest. He is particularly interested in enterprise software, cybersecurity, AI/ML and deep tech, and his personal site describes a focus on seed and Series A investments across enterprise software and deep tech. Before Sierra, he worked at Microsoft across finance and strategy roles and later earned an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Sierra VenturesInvestor2023 – Present
- MicrosoftCorporate strategy and finance roles
- Madrona Venture GroupMBA Associate
Education
- University of WashingtonBA, Finance
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA
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