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J. Skyler Fernandes is a venture capitalist at Centripetal Capital
Partners, an early stage venture fund with an innovative investment
structure, and invests across industry sectors, such as internet,
telecom, energy, nano-technology, and healthcare. Mr. Fernandes leads
a number of global initiatives, including the Missing Middle
Initiative, launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, focused on
creating funds that invest $100K-$3M, a critical financing gap for
early-mid stage businesses globally. Mr. Fernandes is a serial
entrepreneur, co-founding several internet companies and advises a
number of startups. Additionally, Mr. Fernandes serves as COO of the
South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA), where he focuses
on facilitating trans-Atlantic business opportunities between the
United Stated and South Africa. Mr. Fernandes is a frequent speaker
on the topics of global entrepreneurship and venture capital at such
venues as Harvard Business School, New York University, Wharton
Business School, Wits Business School, The United Nations, The New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and other investment forums. He graduated
a year early from New York University summa cum laude, due to
coursework at Harvard University where he studied Quantum Physics and
Foreign Policy.

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