Atlanta Launch Event

Taher Hassonjee

2014 VFA Fellow at Venture for America, Cleveland

JumpStart

Taher is currently working with JumpStart, a non-profit venture capital organization that seeks to revitalize the Northeast Ohio economy. Before arriving at JumpStart, Taher served as Deputy Finance Director for a U.S. Congressional race, where he handled the organization's fundraising and strategic outreach. Taher is also a graduate of New York University, where he studied politics and social entrepreneurship. At NYU, Taher also founded the NYU Students for Political Action Commitee, which operates as an interest group that represented student views. He is also a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and is hoping to get involved in LeBron Jame's gubernational campaign.