Our mission is to serve as the U.S. Southeast region’s “corridor,” connecting national investors, problem-first founders, and emerging, evolutionary tech to drive greater economic growth.
Our mission is to serve as the U.S. Southeast region’s “corridor,” connecting national investors, problem-first founders, and emerging, evolutionary tech to drive greater economic growth.
Jarrett Cohen
Jarrett Cohen
Venture Partner, Corridor Ventures
jarrett@corridorvc.com
Adrian Mendez
Adrian Mendez
Venture Partner, Corridor Ventures
adrian@corridorvc.com
Kwamena Aidoo
Kwamena Aidoo
Managing Partner, Corridor Ventures
Kwamena was previously a Director and co-founder at Cannon Capital, a $100MM private equity firm where he led the firm’s research and thesis development practice, assisted in the build-out of the firm’s investment processes, and managed portfolio companies. As a hands-on investment manager, Kwamena was instrumental in implementing operations strategies that enabled his early-stage PortCos to scale successfully.
Prior to Cannon, Kwamena was a Vice President in the Operations Group atAmerican Capital, a publicly traded private equity firm that was acquired by AresManagement in 2017. While at Cannon and American Capital, Kwamena also held VP Finance, CFO and Board Director roles at portfolio companies in the technology, manufacturing, retail services, and food & beverage sectors. Kwamena began his career in finance at the Clinton Group, a multi-strategy hedge fund, and was anAssociate Director at UBS Investment Bank prior to joining American Capital.
Kwamena earned his BA from Columbia University, and MBA from The WhartonSchool at the University of Pennsylvania. Kwamena was born and raised in New Orleans.
kwamena@corridorvc.com
Kelli Saulny
Kelli Saulny
Managing Partner, Corridor Ventures
As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Corridor Ventures, Kelli Saulny leverages her extensive background in operations, development, and scaling businesses to support founders and drive transformation in the Southeast. She has over 15 years of experience driving growth and creating impact across industries.
Previously, as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Camelback Ventures, she secured multi-million dollar investments to champion diverse entrepreneurs and organizations. Kelli’s career began at the pioneering beauty brand Carol’s Daughter. As Director of Operations, she played a key role in scaling the company from $3MM to $40MM in revenue, culminating in its $100MM acquisition by L’Oréal. Her operations, market analysis, and strategic planning expertise have consistently delivered results, from managing complex supply chains to designing impactful fundraising campaigns.
Kelli is a proud New Orleans native and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in BusinessAdministration from Florida A&M University.
kelli@corridorvc.com
