Duke Capital Partners

Faisal Anees

Faisal is a 5th year PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science department. His research focuses on studying how nanomaterials can interact with the immune system leading to autoimmunity. Upon graduation, he plans to work in the life science industry by helping biotechnology startups commercialize innovative new therapies. Prior to his PhD, Faisal received his master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Duke and undergrad in chemical engineering from the University of British Columbia.

Damon Burrow

Damon is a PhD Candidate at Duke University in the Biomedical Engineering Department focused on building biosensor technologies to improve global telehealth efforts. Upon completion of his PhD, Damon hopes to launch a company that places people at the center of their personal health care, and continue his career in venture capital investing in and helping founders build companies that solve important technical problems.

Austin Dixon

Austin is on faculty as an attending radiologist at Duke University where he trained in general radiology and neuroradiology. He has been a part of Duke Capital Partners since 2018. Austin has a MD and MBA from University of Pennsylvania.

Arnoldo Matheus

Arnoldo Matheus is an MBA student at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Arnoldo is interested in venture capital and entrepreneurship, specifically in insurtech, fintech, and direct-to-consumer brands. He is a Mentor at 500 Global and Founder Institute and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana and an M.S. in Finance from IESA.

Harish Nanjala

Harish Nanjala is an MBA student at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the co-founder of Augen Media Works, a leading marketing consulting firm. Under his leadership, the firm achieved a $2M turnover, serving over 500 clients. Recognized as a ’30 Under 30 Entrepreneur,’ Harish excels in strategic growth, digital transformation, and crisis management. At Duke, he aims to deepen his business acumen and build strong connections within the ecosystem. Harish is driven by a relentless passion for innovation and impactful leadership.

Kavinayan Sivakumar

Kavinayan Sivakumar is a PhD graduate from the Duke University Electrical and Computer Engineering program, having worked with Dr. Michael Zavlanos on transferring knowledge between heterogeneous agents. Kavin is interested in building companies that solve difficult problems through innovative technology. He has experience in venture capital through a previous fellowship, as well as some operator experience through his time at an incubator.

Christian McRoberts Amador

Christian is a fourth-year PhD student in the Pharmacology and Cancer Biology department at Duke. Upon graduating, he hopes to work in a biotech startup related to cell therapy and eventually wants to start his own biotech company in Puerto Rico. Prior to grad school, Christian received his B.S. degree in Bioprocessing Science with minors in Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing.

Sanjeev Chauhan

Sanjeev Chauhan, a senior at Duke University, is majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, with a keen focus on AI and machine learning. Leveraging his experience as Founder of DeAP Learning Labs and a machine learning researcher at SLAC National Lab, he is exploring innovative AI ventures at Duke Capital Partners. He plans to use AI to break down barriers to education.

Udey Cheema

Udey is a fourth-year student pursuing an MD/MBA dual degree at the Duke University School of Medicine and Fuqua School of Business. Prior to medical school, he worked as an EMT and conducted research on topics in exercise physiology, metabolism, and developmental psychology. Upon graduation he plans to pursue a medical residency while continuing to be involved in the healthcare startup ecosystem.

Felipe Levi Gurgel

Felipe is a first-year MBA student at Fuqua School of Business. Upon graduation, he plans to work with Venture Capital. Prior to business school, Felipe worked in several unicorns in Brazil, building sales team, indirect channels, defining GTM, mainly in the B2B environment.