Folio Advisory

Strategic advisory and startup diligence for organizations running accelerator programs.

We work with the organizations that run funded startup programs.

Running a funded accelerator program is a high-visibility commitment. Sponsors expect measurable outcomes. Boards ask hard questions. Internal teams are often stretched. We provide the strategic and operational depth to make programs rigorous and the diligence infrastructure to make startup vetting credible.

What we do
01
Program Advisory
Strategic and operational support for organizations running accelerator and incubator programs. We design, structure, and execute alongside your team.
02
Portfolio Advisory
Structured advisory delivered to the startups in your program, on your behalf. Cohort-scoped, milestone-oriented, and reported back to the program sponsor.
03
Startup Due Diligence
Independent evaluation of startups applying to or participating in your program: market, technology, team, and financials. Structured reports delivered to the program sponsor.
Who we work with
Corporate innovation teams
Running accelerators with budgets of $500K or more, under pressure from leadership to demonstrate ROI and strategic value. We have delivered Portfolio Advisory and due diligence for a corporate innovation team at a Big Tech company.
Philanthropic innovation programs
Funded by major foundations, family offices, and corporate philanthropy — with boards that ask the same hard questions as corporate sponsors. We work with Build in Tulsa, an initiative of the George Kaiser Family Foundation, and have delivered Portfolio Advisory for multiple VC-backed accelerator programs.
The principals
Janelle Alexander
Former Vice President, Goldman Sachs, where she structured over $15 billion in debt, derivative, and public-private partnership transactions. Former Managing Director of Impact Investments at an Atlanta-based investment firm. Former Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor at a New Orleans-based startup accelerator and venture fund.
Devon Fanfair
Former Managing Director of Techstars Tulsa. Co-Managing Partner of Devland Venture Studios, with over $100M in realized value. Director at Rose Rock Bridge, a Tulsa Innovation Labs venture studio backed by Fortune 500 companies. Mechanical Engineering, Rice University.
Get in touch
Let's talk about your program.

We work with a small number of clients at a time. If you're running a funded accelerator program and want to talk about what better looks like, we'd like to hear from you.

Get in touch
hello@folioadvisory.co