Background

About

Toviya Slager is part of the investment team at Geffen Ventures (Family Office), where he leads a multi-asset investing strategy with a focus on public markets, private equity, venture capital, and real estate. He also leads the firm's internal AI development, building proprietary tools and systems to enhance investment research, portfolio analytics, and operational efficiency.

His experience includes roles at Thunder, F50 Ventures, and Maccabee Ventures, where he was involved in deal sourcing, due diligence, executing deals, and raising new funds. He also worked with public equities as an equity analyst intern at Livian & Co.

Toviya studied mathematical-economics and psychology, with a minor in finance, at Yeshiva University (GPA 3.897). He has published articles on macro-economic topics and hosted cryptocurrency experts for YU's Economics Society and Finance Club.

He holds Rabbinical Ordination from Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and served as a rabbinical intern at the Young Israel of Plainview.

Experience

Investor (Head of Equities) + AI Innovation

Geffen Ventures · Family Office

2024 — Present

Chicago, IL

Leading a multi-asset investing strategy across public equity, private equity, venture capital, and real estate. Also leading the firm's internal AI development — building proprietary tools for investment research, portfolio analytics, and operational efficiency.

Venture Capital Analyst

Thunder

2022 — 2024

Manhattan, NY

Tech-enabled investment bank focused on Seed through Series C capital raises, VC fund fundraising, small to middle market M&A, and strategy consulting.

VC Summer Analyst

F50 Ventures

2022

Early-stage VC fund with a focus on construct-tech, overseeing Founder World startup community.

VC Student Intern

Maccabee Ventures

2022

New York, NY

Early-stage VC fund focused on tech within health, cyber, financial, and AI/ML.

Education & Credentials

Yeshiva University

BA, Mathematical-Economics & Psychology

Minor in Finance · GPA 3.897

RIETS

Rabbinical Ordination

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

Wall Street Prep

Financial Statement Modeling

Top Skills

Venture Capital · Public Markets · AI/ML

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