Thomas D. Lehrman
Managing Partner
Thomas D. Lehrman is Managing Partner of Teamworthy Ventures. Mr. Lehrman was formerly co-founder and former Co-Chief Executive Officer of Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) and has been involved as a founding or seed investor in numerous early stage ventures. Mr. Lehrman previously served as a Director of the Office of WMD Terrorism at the U.S. Department of State and as a member of the professional staff on the President’s WMD Commission. Earlier in his career, he worked as a financial analyst at Tiger Management. Mr. Lehrman has been a Board Member of several educational institutions including KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Mr. Lehrman graduated from Duke University and Yale Law School and his writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
Stephen Schmalhofer
Partner
Stephen Schmalhofer is a Partner at Teamworthy Ventures and serves on the boards of Uncountable, UserInterviews, Hunt Club, Dendi, and GovWorx. He leads the firm’s Summer Associate program. He began his career at Swiss Re Capital Markets and Odyssey Re (a Fairfax Financial subsidiary). Stephen graduated from Yale College with a B.A. in History and an Ivy League football championship. Originally from Pennsylvania, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four daughters.
Brian Cashin
Vice President
Brian Cashin is a Vice President on our investment team. Previously, Brian was a Senior Associate with Teamworthy Ventures after joining our team as a Summer Associate. Before Teamworthy, Brian worked as a software engineer on the Yale ITS Technology and Development Team. He graduated from Yale College with a B.A. as a double major in Economics and History where he was also President of the Yale Political Union and Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Socially Responsible Investments Journal. He is an accomplished violinist. He lives in Nashville.
Kyle Limpic
Vice President
Kyle Limpic is a Vice President on our investment team. Previously, Kyle was a Summer Associate with Teamworthy Ventures. Prior to Teamworthy, he worked as a research assistant in the tissue engineering laboratory of Dr. Donald Griffin at the University of Virginia, and interned at RRA Capital, a commercial real estate private credit fund. He graduated from UVA with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, where he was also the President of Engineers Going Global, a student-run project incubator. Kyle is originally from Arizona and is a proud Arizona sports fan. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Justin Hintz
Vice President of Product & Technology
Justin Hintz leads our internal product and development teams, and brings 10+ years of product management and entrepreneurial experience. Prior to Teamworthy, he was a senior product owner at Revolut where he built their cross-border payments business, as well as helped Revolut launch and scale in the US. Prior to Revolut, while still an undergraduate, he co-founded a company facilitating cross-border payments from the US to Latin America. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. in Computer Science. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and organizational and leadership dynamics. He lives in New York City.
Emma Barrett
Senior Associate
Emma Barrett is a Senior Associate on our investment team. Previously, she was a Summer Associate with Teamworthy Ventures. Prior to joining Teamworthy, she worked in D.C. for Senator Todd Young and for the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in the Program of Liberal Studies and minors in Constitutional Studies and Business Economics. Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Emma now lives in Washington, D.C
Will Harvey
Senior Associate
Will Harvey is a Senior Associate on our investment team. Prior to Teamworthy, he worked in the TMT vertical at EY-Parthenon's Value Creation group which supports Private Equity teams on pre-acquisition diligence and post-acquisition value realization. He has also owned/operated a multi-location food-cart and subscription-based food delivery business. He holds a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. He is originally from Rochester, NY and is an avid Buffalo Bills fan. He lives in New York City.
Liz Scarcella
Senior Associate
Liz Scarcella is a Senior Associate on our investment team. Before joining Teamworthy, she was an analyst on the deal team at Lead Edge Capital, where she focused on vertical B2B software investments, partnering closely with CEOs, leading sourcing efforts, and driving diligence to evaluate strategic fit and growth potential. Previously, she worked at Brooks Hill Partners, a life sciences venture capital firm, where she analyzed early-stage biotech companies. She graduated from Williams College with a B.A. in Biology and Sociology and a minor in Neuroscience, and was a member of the women’s field hockey team. Originally from Westchester, NY, Liz now lives in New York City.
David Vega
Associate
David Vega is an Associate on our investment team, previously serving as a Summer Associate with Teamworthy Ventures. Prior, David was a writer for Fox News as well as a staffer on Capitol Hill working in defense and technology legislation. David has past experience in both videography and media data analysis from his experience traveling the country, shooting and selling film of American landscapes. David is a graduate of Harvard College with an A.B. in Classics and Philosophy. He lives in New York City.
Catherine Brecount
Associate
Catherine Brecount is an Associate on the Value Creation Team at Teamworthy Ventures. She graduated from the University of Dallas in 2025 with a degree in Political Philosophy. During college, she co-led a student-founded career development initiative called Forum 56 and also held leadership roles in student organizations focused on campus community and events. Prior to college, Catherine took a gap year to work at US Digital Partners, a digital marketing agency in Cincinnati, OH. She has also interned for SENT Ventures, a faith-based network for entrepreneurs, and has led wilderness adventure programs for middle and high school students in the Colorado Rockies. Originally hailing from Cincinnati, OH, Catherine now lives in New York City.
Teddy Grace
Software Engineer
Teddy Grace is a Software Engineer on our investment team, previously working as a Summer Associate. He graduated from Boston College, where he studied Computer Science with a minor in Spanish. Prior to Teamworthy, he conducted research focused on developing deconvolution algorithms for analyzing bulk RNA‑seq data to better understand dynamic changes in cellular composition. Originally from Long Island, he now lives in New York City.
Nicole Baumann
Associate (WorthySchools)
Nicole Baumann leads commercial operations for WorthySchools, an education technology project from Teamworthy Ventures. Prior to Teamworthy, she worked with STEM-based schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame where she studied Marketing and Constitutional Studies and was involved with Notre Dame Student Government. She is originally from St. Paul, MN, and currently lives in New York City.
Kevin Paulsen
Founding Engineer (WorthySchools)
Kevin Paulsen is the Founding Software Engineer for WorthySchools. He graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Computer Science and went on to work in the Reality Labs team at Meta, where he contributed to full-stack services on the Virtual Reality devices used by millions of users. Following his time at Meta, he served two years as a missionary with FOCUS at Johns Hopkins University and now lives in Seattle, Washington.
Melanie Ashmore
Head of Investor Relations, Executive Assistant
Melanie Ashmore is Head of Investor Relations and Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner, Thomas Lehrman, at Teamworthy Ventures. She previously worked as Head of Investor Relations and Executive Assistant at a long/short, equity hedge fund Zimmer Partners, LP and Zimmer Lucas Capital, LLC. Prior to that she was Research Assistant at Bear Stearns in the Equity Research group. She also worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co, LLC (now Alliance Bernstein, L.P.) in multiple roles. Melanie graduated from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland with a B.A. and M.A. in Management Science & Information Systems Studies and has an additional undergraduate associate degree in Occupational Studies. She works remotely and lives in Miami, Florida.
Talia Furchak
Executive Assistant
Talia Furchak is an Executive Assistant to the Partners at Teamworthy Ventures. She has a diverse background in legal services, recruiting, human resources, and project management. Prior to Teamworthy, Talia was a Senior Recruiting and Research Coordinator at KCO Resource Management. She began her career as a Paralegal at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP before transitioning into talent acquisition and operations. Talia graduated from the University at Albany with a B.A. in Sociology and Criminal Justice. She works remotely and lives in Upstate New York with her daughter.
Corbett Ourso
Vice President of Talent & Recruiting
Corbett is the Vice President of Talent and Recruiting at Teamworthy. He has experience recruiting for companies ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 500, including Oscar Health. Before starting his recruiting career, Corbett worked as a FOCUS missionary at Benedictine College in Kansas. A native of Louisiana, he graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a B.S. in Management, a minor in Psychology, a Master of Business Administration, and ran Track and Cross Country for four years. He later completed a Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophy through St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry. Corbett lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and kids.
Kateri Allen
Recruiter
Kateri Allen is a Recruiter at Teamworthy, where she focuses on GTM talent across the firm’s portfolio. Prior to joining Teamworthy, she was a recruiter at True Search, specializing in executive placements for B2B software companies. Before transitioning into recruiting, Kateri spent seven years in private higher education at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Ave Maria University, followed by a role in sales and event planning at Legatus International. She holds a B.A. in Humanities and Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Kateri lives in Warner Robins, Georgia, with her husband and their four sons.
Zac Bookman
Venture Partner
Co-Founder & CEO of OpenGov
Zachary Bookman is Co-founder and CEO of OpenGov, the leader in AI-enabled software for 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts across the United States. Before co-founding OpenGov, Zac served as Advisor to U.S. Army General H.R. McMaster on the Anti-Corruption Task Force at the ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan and was a partner at Formation 8, a venture fund in San Francisco. He previously practiced trial litigation at Keker, Van Nest & Peters in San Francisco, and served as law clerk to the Honorable Sandra S. Ikuta on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He holds a JD from Yale Law School, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a B.A. from the University of Maryland.
Jack Groetzinger
Venture Partner
Co-Founder & CEO of SeatGeek
Jack is the Co-Founder & CEO of SeatGeek, the leading mobile-focused ticket platform that enables fans to buy and sell tickets for sports, concert, and theater events. Prior to SeatGeek, Jack started and sold two smaller businesses, including a business he started while in undergrad. He holds a BA from Dartmouth College.
Evan Kaye
Venture Partner
Evan is a Venture Partner with Teamworthy Ventures. He previously co-founded Interscan Medical, and Boliven, an intellectual property search engine. Prior to that he was Managing Director at Gerson Lehrman Group in Healthcare Research, Product Development and Engineering. He is a licensed physician, having trained at University of Cape Town, and Tufts Medical Center. Evan is also a lifelong software developer, has been awarded numerous patents, and is a CFA charterholder. He lives in New York City with his two sons.
Bryan Leach
Venture Partner
Founder & CEO of IBotta
Bryan is the Founder and CEO of IBotta, a mission-driven, high-growth technology company that has paid consumers over $2 billion dollars while reshaping the advertising and performance marketing landscape for thousands of leading consumer packaged goods and retail clients. Bryan took ibotta public on the NYSE in April 2024, becoming the largest tech IPO in Colorado history. He has been recognized by Glassdoor.com as a Top 10 CEO in the US among small and medium sized businesses. Prior to founding iBotta, he was a partner at a leading trial law firm and served as a Supreme Court law clerk. He holds a JD from Yale Law School, an MPhil from Oxford, and an AB from Harvard University.
Zach Maurides
Venture Partner
Co-Founder & CEO of Teamworks
Zach is the Co-founder and CEO of Teamworks, the leading athlete engagement software helping thousands of teams around the world connect and collaborate. Zach holds a BS from Duke University, where he also played football.
Dacia Toll
Venture Partner
Dacia is a Venture Partner with Teamworthy Ventures. She is the founder and former CEO of Achievement First, a non-profit charter management organization which she grew from one school in New Haven, CT, to 41 schools across three states. Dacia launched AF Accelerate six years ago to support non-AF schools and networks across the country to build their own teacher and leader capacity. Dacia led the founding team and served for six years (1999-2005) as the principal of the first Achievement First school, Amistad Academy, which posted the greatest achievement gains of any middle school in the state. Dacia currently serves on the boards of Relay Graduate School of Education, 50CAN, and Together Education. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Dacia received a Rhodes Scholarship and a degree from Oxford University, and a teaching certificate and law degree from Yale
