Alicia Hanf, Head of Institutional Partnerships, Ecosystem Development. LG Nova where she leads efforts to forge strategic institutional partnerships and expand a dynamic ecosystem for innovation. 

Prior to joining LG Nova, Alicia founded Dear Mama Ventures a platform dedicated to improving access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Dear Mama’s  industry-agnostic investment approach focused on diverse founders tackling global challenges, reflecting Alicia’s commitment to inclusive progress and systemic change. 

Alicia has an extensive resume in venture. She built and managed a global pipeline of 5,000+ startups and 40 partners across three continents;  led the development of corporate venture arms for two Fortune 500 companies, contributing to investment theses and overseeing $300M+ in deployed capital across 30+ deals, and played a pivotal role in raising over $50M for high-impact startups. Alicia has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and The Washington Post and is a sought-after speaker including her recent talk on Emotional Intelligence + AI Fluency at We Make Future Summit and her  TEDX Talk The Last Known Point- Veterans' Edge in Navigating the Business World. She was recently awarded the 2025 Women in Leadership Award from Fiona Ma, California’s 34th State Treasurer.

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