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Elsa Swanson Sareen

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Smart Money Rating: 93 out of 100

Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners, Big Idea Ventures

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Big Idea Ventures
Title
Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners
Role
Vice president
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Record updated 4 October 2026

About

Elsa Swanson Sareen is the Vice President of BIV’s Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund. As VP, Elsa leads new company launch, and works closely with portfolio company leaders to identify and prioritize critical technical and business risk mitigation activities. She is a hands-on business builder who has spent the past 10 years building and launching new businesses in Academic, Corporate, and Small Business settings.

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