Who We Are
Combining institutional investment rigor with principles-driven philanthropy, Beyond Ventures helps clients achieve durable financial returns and meaningful impact.
Lara Jeremko
Founder & Managing Partner
Lara Jeremko is an institutional investor and entrepreneur with 20 years experience across fund management, philanthropic strategy and venture-building.
Previously, Lara served as an Investment Officer managing a $1.5 billion venture capital and private equity fund portfolio at UTIMCO, the investment firm overseeing $35 billion of University of Texas System endowment assets. She also served as Interim Caregiving Lead for Pivotal, a group of organizations founded by Melinda French Gates to accelerate the pace of social progress for women and young people. Previously, Lara served as a Private Equity Analyst at Credit Suisse in the Customized Fund Investment Group, a private equity fund-of-funds manager with $24 billion assets under management. She also served as Prize Lead for the XR Innovation Prize Challenge funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Lara is a co-founder and Board Director of re:3D Inc., an industrial 3D printing company addressing cost, scale and material barriers in additive manufacturing. Lara graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. from Syracuse University.
When she’s not making big ideas become big realities, you’ll find Lara cultivating her passions for fashion design, Argentine tango, and classical piano.
Elizabeth Borcia
Operations & Research Analyst
Elizabeth Borcia is an Operations & Research Analyst at Beyond Ventures, where she supports analytical, operational, and strategic advisory work across private equity, venture capital, and philanthropy. She works closely with the firm’s Managing Partner and senior advisors to deliver rigorous research and high-quality client materials for complex, high-impact engagements.
At Beyond Ventures, Elizabeth contributes to fund- and deal-level research, thematic analysis, and due diligence, with a focus on data integrity, research synthesis, and statistical rigor. She supports investment memoranda, market landscapes, and client briefings, while managing core operational processes that ensure clarity and consistency across deliverables. She also provides research and operational support for affiliated projects, including Dama Sutra.
Elizabeth brings a strong academic foundation in research, data analysis, and statistics, complemented by experience translating complex information into clear, decision-ready insights. Her work is characterized by disciplined execution, sound judgment, and adaptability in a founder-led advisory environment.
She holds a master’s degree and has a deep interest in impact investing, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. Outside of work, Elizabeth can be found dancing Argentine tango, caring for her rabbits and other animals, or immersed in tabletop gaming—most often a game of Dungeons & Dragons.
Anthony Giuliani
Strategic Advisor & Venture Partner
Anthony Giuliani is a tech entrepreneur, venture strategist, and attorney recognized for helping high-growth companies navigate the intersection of product, operations, and capital formation.
Anthony is a Founding Advisor and Global Head of Operations at TwelveLabs, one of the world’s leading AI video intelligence platforms backed by NVIDIA, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index. He architected the company’s operating model, scale U.S. and APAC operations, shape enterprise strategy, and support major fundraising initiatives totaling $115M. Twelve Labs was selected as a World Economic Forum 2025 Tech Pioneer, reflecting its global impact and innovation.
Anthony has served as a fintech General Counsel. His background also includes distinguished service in public policy and diplomacy. As Special Assistant to the Texas Secretary of State, he drove large-scale international engagement efforts and strengthened Texas’s global presence.
A founder at heart, Anthony has built organizations from the ground up—including the World Affairs Council of America—demonstrating a deep commitment to cross-cultural collaboration and global strategy. His multidisciplinary career equips him with a rare ability to understand technology, law, capital markets, and operational execution simultaneously.
Monique Villa Capra
Senior Investment Advisor
Monique Villa Capra is a venture capitalist and ecosystem builder based in Nashville, TN. She joined Beyond Ventures as a Senior Investment Advisor in 2023. In addition to her work with Beyond Ventures, she is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Mucker Capital and Co-Founder of Build In SE.
Monique served as Launch Tennessee's first Chief Investment Officer leading InvestTN, a new $70 million equity fund as part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's $10 billion SSBCI program. Before LaunchTN, she was an early-stage investor with Mucker Capital, a venture capital fund investing in Seed and Series A stage companies outside Silicon Valley. Before Mucker, she held operating roles for Core Innovation Capital, a fintech-focused fund based in LA and San Francisco, and Velos Partners, based in LA and Singapore. Her career began in 2008 at TOMS supporting grassroots marketing and sales initiatives.
An interdisciplinarian, she studied film and visual media at UC Irvine and spent 4 years volunteering for iconic public radio station KCRW. She frequents film screenings and farmers' markets, and regularly hosts events to build community and impact both locally and nationally.