Our Team

Jeff Stowell, Board Member
Managing Partner, Royal Street Ventures

Eric Miller, Board Member
Vice President, 12-48 Holdings

Tristan Bashara, Analyst
University of Georgia, Class of 2025
(Financing w/ Certificates in Entrepreneurship and Personal/Organizational Leadership)

Yash Prajapati, Analyst
University of Kansas, Class of 2026
(Applied Math and Applied Computing in Economics)

Kusuma Murthy, Analyst
University of Kansas, Class of 2026
(Computer Science)

Maggie Kenefake, Board Member
General Partner, Iron Prairie Ventures

Wilson Hack, Board Member
Product Manager, Highspot

Natasha Nhekairo, Analyst
University of Kansas, Class of 2025 (Finance)

George Robinson, Analyst
Iowa State University, Class of 2027
(Finance and Accounting)

Omar Mohammed, Analyst
University of Kansas, Class of 2026
(Computer Science and Math)

Lisa R. Brooks, J.D., Pres./CEO/Exec. Director
University Venture Fund-Crossroads

Alex Dedecker, Associate
University of Kansas, Class of 2026 (Finance)

Brett Balquist, Associate
University of Kansas, Class of 2026
(Computer Science and Mathematics)

Teigan Blaine, Analyst
University of Kansas, Class of 2027
(Finance and International Business)