Meet the Team
The operators behind DVRGNT Ventures.
A small, hands-on team of builders, operators, and domain experts — supported by an advisor network across legal, healthcare, talent, product, IP, and finance.
Core Team
B. Pagels-Minor
Founder
An accomplished Black trans nonbinary lesbian who has significantly impacted the tech industry. As an executive coach, they have helped organizations achieve product–market fit with a focus on product culture. B. Pagels-Minor has elevated meaningful conversations on diversity and inclusion as a podcast host and international keynote speaker. Recognized as a Queer 50 and LGBTQ Nation Hero of the Year.
Jeremy Veatch
Partner
Konstandinou Onwuaduegbo
Operations
Nisheida Price
Execution
Makena Melia
B. Wrangler + AI Expert
Jordan Franklin-Mansuo
Events
Advisors
DVRGNT's advisors bring a wealth of knowledge from across industries.
Alexandria Butler
Legal and HR Expert, Microsoft
Brandon Parkes
Talent Sourcing, Parkes Philanthropy and Gaingels
Catherine Jefcoat
Healthcare Expert, ECG Management Consultants
Dr. Michael Mazzeo
Incoming Dean of Olin School of Business, Northwestern University
Gunny Scarfo
Consumer Behavior Expert, Nonfiction Research
Leanne Pittsford
Connector, SquadJobs and Lesbians Who Tech
McCeil Johnson
Accreditation and Compliance, University of Phoenix
Nicholas Belgrave
Risk Leader, Payoneer
Richard Watkins
IP Expert, Medtronic
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