PJ LaBarbera - Director of Analyst Team, KITE Scouting

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Work Background

SPEAKFounder

May. 2019San Jose, CASPEAK is a platform committed to ending the stigmatization of mental health in athletics. As Founder, I run the podcast, coordinate with prospective athlete contributors, market the company, and do everything I can to bring awareness to this effort.

KITE ScoutingDirector of Scouting and Analysis

Sep. 2022San Francisco Bay Area

KITE ScoutingSenior Analyst

Dec. 2021 - Sep. 2022San Francisco Bay Area

KITE ScoutingCustomer Analyst | Startup Analyst

May. 2021 - Dec. 2021San Francisco Bay Area

KITE ScoutingStartup Analyst

Jul. 2020 - May. 2021San Francisco, California, United States

GoAhead VenturesVenture Capital Summer Intern

May. 2018 - Aug. 2018Menlo Park, California- Complete sourcing, research, outreach, and due diligence projects for GoAhead Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund based in the Silicon Valley. - Created a presentation intended for investors in GoAhead’s first fund. The presentation was focused on new companies being considered by GoAhead for investment in the Education Technology sector, and the sector as a whole

Plug and Play Tech CenterVenture Capital Summer Intern

May. 2018 - Aug. 2018Sunnyvale, CA- Lead the research, creation, and presentation of three investment memos; Braiq, Swerve.ai, and Naadam. As a result of my memo, Swerve.ai was being considered by PNP’s partners for a potential investment. - Identified and sourced 11 of 20 private companies presented for a deal flow with Renault-Nissan. - Created Market Research reports within the Mobility and Retail Sector, with focuses on certain markets (EV, Shared Mobility, etc.) - Sourced 100+ new startups to introduce to the Mobility Team, with a focus in electrification, shared mobility and automation - Cultivated relationships with multiple startup teams

Kappa Delta Fraternity: Pomona CollegeChair of Community Service

May. 2017 - Dec. 2017Claremont, CA- Oversee annual capstone events including working at Pilgrim’s Place Retirement Community, Be Perfect Foundation, and individual community service efforts. - Work with individual members of the Fraternity to plan and organize community service efforts to fulfill organizational requirements for service.

Terracommercial Real Estate CorporationIntern

May. 2017 - Sep. 2017San Jose, CA- Analyzed multiple lease and loan agreements to identify potential problems related to efficiency or client satisfaction. - Visited client sites to study and learn techniques used to build successful shopping centers.

Extreme Fitness & SportsPersonal Trainer

May. 2016 - Sep. 2016San Francisco Bay Area- Oversaw young athlete (7-17-year-old) program including: - Developing curricula for different age groups related to improvements in speed, agility, and strength. - Managing the weekly schedule for 6 trainers and 75+ athletes