Meet our team
Of startup entrepreneurs, operators, and investors with decades of experience building and scaling businesses across a range of industries, sectors and stages.
Arjun Kapur
Over the past 16-years, Arjun has helped build some of the most prominent NYC startups such as Aaptiv, HelloFresh, Tictail, Shutterstock, Squarespace, Ladders, and has been an advisor to Chewy, Calm, and Ollie. In his charters, Arjun managed a variety of functions including Marketing, Product Management, Analytics, FP&A, Content Development, and Engineering. With hands-on experience scaling from seed to post-IPO stage, Arjun has managed P&Ls from $5mm to $1.2bn annually. Arjun leads all investments at Forecast Labs.
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Kyle Peters
Kyle is an investing Partner at Forecast Labs and is responsible for sourcing, supporting and leading investments. Prior to Forecast Labs, Kyle spent nearly 10 years in venture capital, leading finance and operations at Comcast Ventures. In addition to his primary role, Kyle supported the deal team on a number of investments in both enterprise and consumer sectors. Kyle is passionate about consumer tech businesses and is grateful to work with and learn from entrepreneurs and other investors.
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Danny Groner
Danny leads Growth PR at Forecast Labs. In his role, he shapes the marketing and messaging for Forecast Labs in both external media and internal communications. He also works closely with Forecast Labs portfolio companies to help them reach new audiences and to grow their businesses through high-volume SEO link-building initiatives. Prior to joining Forecast Labs, he served in similar roles at SquareFoot, Aaptiv, and Shutterstock.
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Brij Shah
Brij leads the media team at Forecast Labs. In his role, he focuses on expanding the media relations of Forecast Labs and the allocation of media across our portfolio of investments. Prior to joining Forecast Labs, he served as the Head of Strategic Growth at Comcast Advertising.
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Andrew Kwok
Andrew is a Senior Marketing Manager at Forecast Labs. In his role, Andrew oversees all media buying, planning, optimization, and analytics for our various TV Advertising programs. Prior to Comcast Ventures, Andrew was a strategist and media analyst at OMD USA agency, driving digital investment strategy for Wells Fargo.
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Viktoriya Karpenko
Viktoriya is a Marketing Research and Planning Analyst at Forecast Labs. In her role, Viktoriya supports the planning and analytics for our Broadcast and Digital direct response programs, driving customer acquisition for the portfolio of companies. Prior to Forecast Labs, Viktoriya was a Paid Media Specialist at Medidata Solutions. Viktoriya received a B.B.A in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Baruch College.
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Chris King
Chris applies his wide range of legal experience to help our portfolio companies and fund on legal matters relating to new portfolio investments, existing portfolio company activities, and legal due diligence. At the global law firm of DLA Piper LLP, he advised startups and emerging growth companies, venture capital funds, and private equity funds in venture financings and M&A transactions. Early in his career, he served as a U.S. District Court Law Clerk in Massachusetts. Chris graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and received his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.
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Erin Keltz
Erin is an Assistant Deputy General Counsel for Comcast Cable, supporting all Comcast Advertising business units, as well as Forecast Labs. She applies her extensive legal and advertising experience to help Forecast Labs navigate legal matters related to its TV Advertising program. Prior to joining Comcast Cable, Erin was an attorney at DLA Piper LLP where she defended multiple global companies in federal and state court actions around the country. She also has advertising sales experience from her time at MySpace, FOX News Channel, and ITN Networks, and media buying experience from her time at ZenithOptimedia. Erin graduated with a B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations from The Pennsylvania State University and received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.
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Aya Hoffman
Aya advises our fund on legal matters in relation to both new investments and ongoing portfolio company activities. She previously worked at Nixon Peabody LLP, where she represented clients in M&A and other corporate transactions and provided guidance on general corporate matters. Aya is a graduate of Ithaca College and earned her J.D. and M.S. in Forensic Science at Syracuse University.
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Riley Bauer
Riley advises on legal matters relating to our fund’s new and existing portfolio investments. While previously working at Blank Rome LLP, he advised clients on all aspects of various corporate transactions, including M&A transactions, minority investments, and joint ventures. Riley graduated with a B.B.A. in Accounting from Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business and received his J.D. and L.L.M. in Taxation from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.
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Jenna Doherty
Jenna is the Executive Assistant and Office Manager for Forecast Labs. Previously, Jenna worked at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, as Program Coordinator for the O’Neill’s National Theater Institute. Jenna received a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College, and continues to work as a director/ dramaturg, collaborating with writers to develop their dramatic texts.
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