Aymbré Paige, MBA ‘25, is an Investor at Mendoza Ventures, where she focuses on early-stage investments across AI, fintech, and cybersecurity. She plays an active role in sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support.

Aymbré earned her MBA from Babson College with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. During her time on campus, she was selected as a Babson Board Fellow and was a recipient of the Dean’s Leadership Award, recognizing her impact and leadership within the community. She was also recognized by Startup Boston as one of the 2026 Black Leaders Shaping the Greater Boston and New England Startup Scene.

In addition to her work in venture, Aymbré is an active angel investor, committed to funding diverse founders across the tech landscape. She is passionate about diversifying the capital stack, ensuring underrepresented founders have access to the capital they need, and increasing the number of diverse capital allocators across the venture capital landscape.

During this episode, we discuss:

• Aymbré’s journey into venture capital and her role as an investor at Mendoza Ventures
• What Mendoza Ventures specializes in
• Aymbré’s unconventional path into VC, starting with studying neuroscience
• Why being open, visible, and vocal about your goals can create unexpected career opportunities
• The common misconception that there’s only one path into venture capital
• What Aymbré and her team look for when investing in a startup
• Why Boston has a powerful tech ecosystem
• Aymbré’s perspective on emerging tech trends
• The value of community, mentorship, and finding your people in tech, venture, and entrepreneurship

And more. Tune into this episode as we dive into all things venture capital!