Ava Najafi is an Associate at Groove Capital and a senior at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, where she is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. She also serves as Managing Partner at Atland Ventures, where she helps manage the operations and strategic decision-making of the fund while overseeing investment activities and internal relations. Ava’s favorite part of investing is meeting with founders and sharing their passion for making a difference greater than themselves.