Grand Rapids, Mich. (Jan. 31, 2023) – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), a venture capital investment firm and angel investing trade association, announced today the hiring of two new investment analysts, each with ties to the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Taylor Brown is an MBA candidate at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. She is passionate about mobilizing capital and resources to invest in innovative solutions to the leading business challenges of today. She is also an experienced management consultant, specializing in the social impact, human capital, and healthcare industries. Ms. Brown is excited to support the MCN team as an analyst while learning as much as she can about Michigan’s entrepreneurship and venture capital landscape.
Tirth Patel is an MBA student at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business where he is concentrating on entrepreneurship and venture capital. Currently, he is involved in a start-up accelerator program through Ross’ Zell Lurie Institution, where he is working on a way to make renewable energy more accessible to those in need. Prior to his MBA, Tirth worked at Pratt and Whitney where he was a Controls Engineer for military jet engines. He earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University.
“Our organization has a history of hiring exceptional MBA and BBA graduate students and sharing our knowledge of the venture capital industry with them to help them accelerate their careers,” said Paul D’Amato, CEO and Managing Director at MCN. “Taylor’s background in healthcare and Tirth’s background in engineering coupled with their MBAs from U-M’s Ross School of Business make them an excellent fit for our investment team.”
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