Salem Belay

Salem Belay has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as Chief of Staff at CRE Venture Capital since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an Associate at J20 Ventures from August 2021 to April 2022. They also had a fellowship at BLCK VC from March 2021 to July 2021. Additionally, Salem worked as an Investment Team Intern at Blue Cloud Ventures from March 2020 to April 2021. They also served as a Research Assistant at Columbia University in the City of New York from February 2020 to August 2020. Before that, Salem gained experience as a Summer Analyst at RBC in 2019 and as a Summer Analyst at SafeRock in 2018. They started their professional journey as a Data Analyst Intern at Moblty Inc. from May 2017 to March 2018.

Salem Belay completed their high school education at Montclair Kimberley Academy from 2014 to 2016, where they earned a High School Diploma. Salem then pursued their Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Economics at Columbia University from 2016 to 2020. Before attending Montclair Kimberley Academy, Salem attended Rosslyn Academy from 2012 to 2014, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this period.