Alyssa Spagnolo
About Alyssa Spagnolo
Alyssa Spagnolo serves as the Growth & Strategy Lead at Banyan Infrastructure, where she focuses on accelerating the deployment of renewable energy. With a background in venture capital and entrepreneurship, she has held various roles in the tech and investment sectors across North America.
Current Role at Banyan Infrastructure
Alyssa Spagnolo serves as the Growth & Strategy Lead at Banyan Infrastructure, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on accelerating the deployment of renewable energy solutions. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she contributes to the company's strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing growth and market presence within the renewable energy sector.
Previous Experience in Venture Capital
Before her current role, Alyssa worked at OMERS Ventures as a Venture Capital Investor from 2018 to 2022. During her four years there, she gained experience in evaluating investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies. Additionally, she served as a Board Observer at Clearcover from 2020 to 2021 and had brief Board Observer roles at #paid and Rose Rocket in 2018.
Entrepreneurial Background
Alyssa has a strong entrepreneurial background, having co-founded eno and served as its COO from 2016 to 2017. She also worked as an Entrepreneur at HAX for three months in 2016 and participated in The Next 36 for seven months in the same year. These experiences have contributed to her expertise in product strategy and corporate development.
Education and Expertise
Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from Queen's University. Her professional expertise includes go-to-market (GTM) strategy, product strategy, product marketing, corporate development, and strategic partnerships. This diverse skill set supports her current focus on renewable energy and growth strategies.
Work History Overview
Alyssa's career spans various roles in both venture capital and entrepreneurship. She worked at ScaleUP Ventures Inc. as a Venture Capital Investor from 2017 to 2018 and was a Climate Tech Fellow at On Deck for five months in 2022. Her diverse experiences across different sectors have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and investment strategies.