We make angel investing a team sport

Halo Labs is a community of operator angels from today's most influential organizations - we combine our expertise to identify and empower the next generation of Y Combinator startups.

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Our Approach

Why startups choose Halo Labs

We combine operator expertise with a community-driven approach to identify and support the next generation of successful startups.

Operator Angels: Our team consists of successful operators from today's most influential organizations, bringing real-world experience to every investment decision.
YC Focus: We specialize in identifying and supporting the next generation of Y Combinator startups, leveraging our deep understanding of the YC ecosystem.
Community Driven: We believe in the power of community. Our network of operator angels works together to identify opportunities and support portfolio companies.

Dr. Glenn Wakam

Abdominal Transplant Fellow

Cleveland Clinic

Princeton University

Dr. Glenn K. Wakam is a general surgeon specializing in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and transplantation. He received his medical degree from University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine. Glenn played cornerback for the Princeton Football team.

Kathryn (Welch) Karacozoff

Global CEO Engagement Strategy

Google

Princeton University

Kathryn Karacozoff leads Global CEO Engagement Strategy at Google. Previously, she served as VP of Marketing at CapitalG, Alphabet's growth fund. Kathryn graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Sociology where she played Softball and was a varsity softball captain.

Kennan Samman

VP, North America Sales

Opus 2

West Virginia University

Kennan Samman is Vice President of North America Sales at Opus 2, specializing in driving growth for AI and SaaS businesses. With over 15 years of revenue leadership experience, he previously served as Chief Growth Officer at Belt Software and VP of Global Product Sales at Litera. Kennan is also an active early-stage investor and advisor, guiding startups on go-to-market strategy and sales execution.

Carlos Roqué

Director of Product Management

Executive Office of the President

Princeton University

Carlos Roqué is the Director of Product Management at the White House, overseeing product initiatives within the Executive Office of the President. His prior roles include White House Presidential Innovation Fellow at the NGA, Product Management at Magic Leap, and Co-Founder at Stel Life. Carlos played varsity football at Princeton University and remains actively connected through alumni groups.

Kaitlin Cusick Dreyer

Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy

Gilead Sciences

University of Delaware

Kaitlin Cusick Dreyer is Director of Hepatitis C Marketing at Gilead Sciences, leading brand strategy, digital strategy, and healthcare provider promotions. With over a decade of experience in healthcare marketing, she previously served as VP, Digital Strategist at Cline Davis & Mann and has expertise in oncology, neurology, cardiovascular, and medical devices.

Spencer Cassidy

Co-founder & CEO

LifeLegacy

Quinnipiac University

Spencer Cassidy is Co-founder and CEO of LifeLegacy, recognized among the top 100 innovative companies in insurance and financial planning. Previously, he co-founded Balto (YC W19), acquired by fuboTV, and served as Director of Product Marketing at fuboTV. Spencer is a Y Combinator alum, angel investor, former Googler, and passionate about leveraging technology for social good.

Adam Shippey

CEO

Shattered Prism

Princeton University

Adam Shippey is CEO of Shattered Prism, a sustainable solutions provider offering innovative portable power tools that reduce carbon footprints. He is also an active investor and member of Halo Labs. Adam has diverse experience spanning business development, portfolio analysis, and even stunt performance. He played varsity football at Princeton University, graduating with a degree in Economics and Politics.

Eric Plummer

Managing Director, Operations and Portfolio Management

Silicon Valley Bank

Princeton University

Eric Plummer is a Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank, overseeing loan administration, operations, and portfolio management. With extensive experience in analytics, strategy, and operational leadership, Eric previously served as General Manager at Lyft and held strategic roles at Capital One and Plante Moran. At Princeton University, he captained the Varsity Track and Field team and received the Spirit of Princeton Award.

Ken Gunter

Majors Account Executive

Snowflake

Princeton University

Ken Gunter is a Majors Account Executive at Snowflake, specializing in enterprise data solutions and strategic partnerships. With extensive experience in senior sales roles at LiveRamp and NinthDecimal. He graduated from Princeton University where he played varsity football.

Our Portfolio

Our family of portfolio companies

We are founders and operators backing the best founders and operators in the world.

Our Team

Meet the team

Teamwork makes the dream work.

Evan Dreyer

Founder & Managing Partner

Evan is a startup operator and expert in risk management. He's currently the Head of Risk at Tola (YC W22) after spending over a decade in investment banking at Credit Suisse. Evan played football at UChicago where he graduated with a degree in Economics.

Joel Karacozoff

Founder & Partner

Joel is a 2x founder and Y Combinator alum. He previously co-founded, Balto, a sports gaming platform that was acquired in 2020 by Fubo (NYSE: FUBO). Joel graduated from Princeton where he was a two-sport D-1 athlete competing for both the varsity football and track & field teams.

Jordan Culbreath

Founding Investor

Jordan was the founding investor in Halo Labs. He has over a decade of experience in fixed income trading at Bank of America Merril Lynch. Jordan was an All Ivy football captain at Princeton where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

We make angel investing a team sport

Our Approach

Dr. Glenn Wakam

Kathryn (Welch) Karacozoff

Kennan Samman

Carlos Roqué

Kaitlin Cusick Dreyer

Spencer Cassidy

Adam Shippey

Eric Plummer

Ken Gunter

Our Portfolio

8vdx

Arva AI

Atmos

Bifrost

Cinapse

Constant

DimPOS | Dimorder

Enlightra

Finmark

Finnt

Hapi

Humand

Integuru (Taiki)

Jiga

Karbon

Maroo

Middleware

Odo Labs

Mito Health

Pangea

Parsagon

Powerrouter

Roundabout

Seal

Siglo

Statiq

Theneo

Tola

TopKey

Venu

Yummy Future

Our Team

Evan Dreyer

Joel Karacozoff

Jordan Culbreath