Raul Wikkeling has over a decade of experience leading business development, fundraising, media and government relations for startups, NGOs and legacy companies in the apparel, sports, technology (VR and AR), and CPG sectors. He has helped early stage firms raise venture capital and secure media placements. Working in-house, he has led media outreach for the Corporate Council on Africa’s USA-Africa Business Summit, and has run TV ratings and marketing analytics  for Major League Soccer. 

Prior to focusing on early stage companies, Raul worked in finance in a boutique private equity shop, bringing along significant experience with mid-cap privately held firms in the leisure, food, and entertainment industries. He holds a degree in Political Science, with a minor in International Politics from Columbia University.