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Peter Ackerson is the Managing Partner at Mischief Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. In this role, he oversees a portfolio of more than 20 technology companies and manages over $50 million in assets, focusing on consumer internet, SaaS, and fintech investments. His recent investment activity includes leading a $16 million seed round for the artificial intelligence startup Grain in March 2024, and he joined the fintech platform Ramp as an advisor in the first quarter of 2025. Before joining Mischief Ventures, Ackerson served as a Principal at Lerer Hippeau Ventures and began his career in investment banking at Barclays after earning a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University. His professional background combines institutional finance experience with hands-on operational support for early-stage founders building consumer and enterprise software.
