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The people behind the introductions.

Union is a matchmaking agency founded by operators and investors who have spent their careers connecting exceptional people. We believe the right introduction at the right time can change everything.

$17B+
Transaction Volume at Forge
260+
Companies Backed at Quiet Capital
2B+
Users Reached at Meta
20+
Years of Relationship Building

Our leadership

Our leadership brings together decades of experience building category-defining companies, investing in the next generation of founders, and creating products used by billions.

Samvit Ramadurgam
CEO & Founder

Co-founded Forge ($17B+ in transaction volume), Streem (acquired by Box), and Destiny (NYSE: DXYZ). YC alum, angel investor in 300+ startups including 20+ unicorns. UC Berkeley EECS.

Lee Linden
Board Member

Managing Partner at Quiet Capital, backing 260+ companies including OpenAI, Airbnb, Uber, and Figma. Founded Karma (acquired by Facebook) and Tapjoy (1B+ devices). Stanford GSB MBA.

Ashot Petrosian
Head of Product

Built Facebook Stories and Events, reaching billions of users. Leadership roles at Meta, Scenery, and multiple startups. UT Austin.

Vincent Higgins
Head of Design

CXO at Destiny (NYSE: DXYZ), VP of UX at Forge. Two decades shaping digital experiences at Y&R, Innit, and Stitch Fix. Design patent holder. School of Visual Arts.

Jason Benn
Founding Engineer

ML researcher and community builder. Founded MLE Club and the Neighborhood (SF coliving community). ML engineering at Generally Intelligent and Sourceress. Schmidt Futures Fellow, Sequoia Scout.

Specialized focus

Each operator combines deep market expertise with real-time data and insights to deliver exceptional introductions in their domain. Powered by proprietary intelligence and focused exclusively on their market.

Alex Thornton
Talent & Executive Search
Jordan Reeves
Capital Markets
Taylor Marsh
Strategic Partnerships
Morgan Ellis
M&A Advisory
Casey Holloway
Professional Services
Riley Keane
Founder Networks
Jamie Prescott
Technology & Engineering
Quinn Aldridge
Real Estate & Development
Avery Chen
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Cameron Hale
Financial Services
Drew Callahan
Consumer & Retail
Parker Dunne
Media & Entertainment
Reese Whitfield
Climate & Sustainability
Sage Lindqvist
International Markets
Blake Harrington
Venture & Growth
Emery Stanton
Legal & Professional

From building products to building relationships

Meta

Our team built and scaled products at Meta including Instagram and Facebook, reaching over 2 billion users worldwide.

Forge

Founded Forge, the leading private market platform that has facilitated over $17 billion in transaction volume, making private company shares accessible to investors.

Quiet Capital

Founded Quiet Capital, a venture fund that has invested in 260+ companies including OpenAI, Airbnb, Uber, Reddit, Figma, and many more defining companies of our era.

Union

After decades of building networks, we realized our greatest asset was the relationships themselves. Union is how we share that with you.

How we think about matchmaking

Quality over quantity

We make fewer introductions, but the ones we make are exceptional. Every connection is personally vetted and thoughtfully matched.

Discretion first

We operate quietly. Your needs, your deals, your relationships stay between us. Trust is the foundation of everything we do.

Long-term alignment

We succeed when our introductions create lasting partnerships. We stay close and measure our success in years, not transactions.

Network as product

Our network is our life's work. Every relationship we've built over decades is available to help you find exactly who you're looking for.

It starts with trust

For those who seek

  • Founders looking for the right investors or acquirers
  • Companies searching for exceptional talent
  • Executives exploring their next opportunity
  • Individuals seeking meaningful personal connections

For those who offer

  • Investors seeking proprietary deal flow
  • Advisors and experts with knowledge to share
  • Service providers with exceptional offerings
  • Anyone with something valuable to contribute

Let's talk about who you're looking for.

Every great partnership starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're seeking, and we'll see if we can help.

GET STARTED