Branson Morgan

I grew up in New Orleans, went to LSU, and have spent the better part of a decade immersed in the startup and entrepreneurship world. From running programs at a university institute to co-founding a company and supporting a venture fund, I've seen the ecosystem from every angle. I'm a relational professional who thinks in systems and am at my best when there's a hard problem that needs someone to untangle it, bring the right people together to solve it, and own execution.

Venture Analyst - Boot64 Ventures - Metairie, LA

(2023-09 - 2026-03)

Managed all deal operations for a $10M fund.

• Reviewed over 250 startups every year, handling everything from initial outreach to deep-dive diligence.
• Built research and reporting systems that tripled our deal evaluation capacity.
• Acted as the main point of contact, helping founders connect with our GPs and partners to move deals forward.
• Designed and launched the firm's first internship program.

Patent and Legal Program Manager - Samsung Research America - Mountain View, CA

(2021-11 - 2024-01)

Managed a $40M+ R&D legal portfolio, keeping complex approval processes moving smoothly between engineering and legal teams.

• Fixed bottlenecks by getting different internal departments and external counsel to communicate more effectively.

Co-Founder and Operations Officer - Ceres Plant Protein - New Orleans, LA

(2021-10 - 2023-10)

Raised $300K plus and co-led day to day operations for a venture backed CPG startup, working in lockstep with my co-founder to drive growth and strategy.

• Personally owned vendor contracts and manufacturing relationships, ensuring we stayed lean and operational while building our internal systems from scratch.

Business and Legal Operations Advisor - SCU Ciocca Center - Santa Clara, CA

(2021-09 - 2022-01)

Worked directly with small business owners on community economic development, providing practical advice on how to run and grow their businesses.

• Helped SMBs solve their daily operational headaches, set up solid business foundations, and navigate local rules and legal requirements.
• Coached owners on how to turn their long-term plans into real, sustainable growth and positive impact for the community.

Co-Founder - Map My Parking - New Orleans, LA

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Led early-stage product validation by conducting extensive field research, including on-site observations and direct interviews with parking operators to refine our core software tracking logic.
• Strategically engaged with the National Parking Association (NPA) to build industry credibility, proactively networking with board members and key stakeholders to gain market insights and secure foundational industry support.
• Collaborated with potential commercial partners to test usability and align our value proposition with market needs.

Operations Manager - Tigeraire - New Orleans, LA

(2020-08 - 2021-03)

Helped the company scale from 3 to 15 people, handling everything from office setup to daily production.

• Led the process of taking our product from zero to hundreds of prototype units shipped and tested by end users in just one summer.
• Managed day-to-day coordination to keep the team focused on building rather than getting bogged down in administrative work.

Ecosystem and Student Programs Associate - LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute

(2016-01 - 2020-12)

Served as the primary student liaison and programs lead, building a network by managing relationships with donors, corporate partners, and local stakeholders to support student programs and key university entrepreneurial ecosystem initiatives.

Juris Doctor Program - Santa Clara University School of Law (2021-01 - 2022-12)

B.S. - Information Systems and Decision Sciences - Louisiana State University (2016-01 - 2020-12)