We're excited to announce that Mandy Yoh has joined VIA as our Director of Events, bringing over a decade of experience designing impactful events and building communities across the venture capital ecosystem.
Mandy is an experience architect who knows how to create spaces that spark collaboration, insight, and lasting relationships. She's spent her career scaling communities and leading event strategies at ParkerGale Capital, Distributed Ventures, and 1871—always blending strategic vision with authentic connection. Her work has brought together operators, investors, and founders in ways that move the industry forward.
Mandy first joined the community in 2022 as a member. In this new role with VIA, she will lead our event and experience strategy, from our annual Summit to our 30-40 local gatherings each year. She'll be the force behind the logistics, the creative touches, and those small details that make every event feel seamless and memorable. Most importantly, she'll partner with our members, committee leaders, sponsors, and board to ensure every gathering delivers on our community's high bar.
"Mandy understands that great events aren't just well-executed experiences; they're foundational opportunities for connection. Her ability to design experiences that maximize this is exactly what VIA needs as we continue to grow and serve our community of VC operators."
– Kristen Ostro, VIA's Founder & Managing Director
With Mandy leading our events, we're doubling down on our commitment to creating experiences that are worth your time, whether that's a multi-day Summit or an evening gathering in your city. Her arrival means more moments to deepen relationships, more opportunities to learn, and more reasons to show up.
👉 Connect with Mandy on LinkedIn or reach her at mandy@join-via.com
