
Carly
Rizzo
Born and raised in the Finger Lakes region of New York, Carly is a leader in Daversa’s Manhattan office. As a trusted partner to her clients, she excels at building high-impact executive teams for both early-stage disruptors redefining industries, as well as market-leading brands.
Carly’s work is distinguished by her relentless drive, sharp market insight, and competitive spirit, which have earned her a reputation as a go-to partner for transformative companies. Her portfolio spans both consumer and enterprise companies, including names like Cursor, Clay, OpenAI, Pinecone, Brex, Squarespace, Auctane, GlossGenius, Lindy.ai, and Zelle. She works with top venture and private equity firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer, Menlo, NEA, Battery, Forerunner, Struck Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Thoma Bravo, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Coatue.