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Sallie Jian

Evaluator · DISC type csd
Investment Partner at Alumni Ventures
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Sallie Jian is an Investment Partner at Alumni Ventures, specializing in Series A to Pre-IPO investments in enterprise software and AI. Her career combines venture capital leadership with corporate development experience at Diageo and running the startup accelerator for SAP in New York. She earned her BS from the University of California, Berkeley.

Sallie is a passionate advocate for diversity in technology and venture capital. She actively supports and invests in female founders, frequently participating in women-focused panels and startup competitions. Her work emphasizes building more inclusive and equitable startup ecosystems.

In 2020, Sallie was named one of the "Top 50 Women Transforming FinTech" for her innovative leadership.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Investment Partner
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Sallie shows up

Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Sallie cares about

AI Investing
Leads investments in AI companies like Deepgram and Replit, analyzing where value is created in the AI stack, from infrastructure to voice AI technology.
Supporting Female Founders
Actively participates in all-female panels, judges startup competitions for women, and expresses a commitment to investing in ventures led by female entrepreneurs.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Investment Partner
Alumni Ventures
8-2025
Board Member
Hedgineer
5-2023 - 10-2025
Head of Ventures North America
Diageo
3-2018 - 5-2023
Director, Head of SAP.iO NY (Corporate Ventures, Startup Accelerator & Partnerships Ecosystem)
SAP
2016 - 3-2018
Vice President
SeedInvest
In the press

Media appearances

Investor Insights: Sallie Jian, Partner, Alumni Ventures. Featured in Eventbrite
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Sallie Jian joins Alumni Ventures. Featured in Venture5
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Education
2008 - 2010
BS
University of California, Berkeley
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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