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Tony Lodge

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Fellow at High Street Equity Partners
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Tony Lodge operates at the intersection of innovation, capital, and public policy for High Street Equity Partners. A Harvard Kennedy School graduate with an MPA, he has experience managing innovation projects for the State of Maryland, focusing on scaling public-private solutions and workforce development.

He is a resilient, first-generation college graduate and former foster youth who is passionate about creating pathways to success for others from challenging backgrounds. He frequently writes about his journey of overcoming adversity and is launching a Substack to spotlight and support founders.

From starting as a janitor in Appalachia, he has engineered a path to Harvard and the venture capital industry.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Workforce Development
Supported Maryland's AI workforce roadmap, focusing on skills gap analysis, apprenticeships, and blue-collar innovation in his government roles.
Venture & Startups
Currently a Fellow at a venture firm, he has experience authoring investment theses, evaluating startups, and building diligence skills through fellowships.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Fellow
High Street Equity Partners
11-2025
AI Upskilling Working Group
Maryland Governor's Workforce Development Board
Project Manager, Innovation Team
State of Maryland
4-2020 - 10-2023
Selected Roles
Various Companies
12-2022 - 3-2023
Fellow • Break Into Venture
BLCK VC
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Education
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Harvard Kennedy School
Graduate Certificates
Georgetown University
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