Richard Deulofeut-Manzur

Richard Deulofeut-Manzur is a Principal at Trust Ventures based in Austin, Texas, where he currently serves as the firm's head of deal review and diligence. Over the past seven years, he has executed 16 investments, focusing primarily on early-stage startups operating within highly-regulated sectors such as energy and eldercare services. Before joining Trust Ventures, he worked as a Venture Associate at the University of Chicago Innovation Fund and served as a communications contractor for Tusk Strategies. He holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago, and he previously clerked for Judge Christopher Sontchi at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. His combined legal expertise and investment acumen drive his current focus on supporting early-stage founders who are actively navigating complex regulatory risk frameworks across multiple industries.