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Viveca Befekadu

Activist · DISC type Cd
Analyst at Science and Technology Partners
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Viveca is a hedge fund analyst at Science and Technology Partners, specializing in emerging technologies across transportation, energy, space, and defense. She leverages over 20 years of prior experience in management consulting to evaluate investments. Viveca holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from NYU Stern.

Outside of her direct professional role, she shows a deep engagement with professional ethics, having developed leadership training and participated in ethics-focused fellowships. She also expresses interest in the evolution of the media industry and engages with contemporary social commentary.

After a 20-year career in consulting and management, she made a significant pivot to become an investment analyst in 2024.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Analyst
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Viveca shows up

Value Conscious
Logical And Quick
Meticulous

They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Viveca cares about

Emerging Tech Investing
As an analyst, she identifies and evaluates high-growth investment opportunities in sectors like transportation, energy infrastructure, space, and aerospace.
Professional Ethics
Developed ethics leadership training for executives and was on the Alumni Steering Committee for Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE).
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Analyst
Science and Technology Partners
9-2018 - 5-2025
Independent Strategy Consultant
Self-employed
6-2016 - 8-2018
Practice Lead: Compensation and Performance Management
Vega Factor
4-2013 - 6-2016
Principal
LRN
9-2011 - 8-2012
Director
ContourGlobal
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BA
Brown University
MBA
NYU Stern School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

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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