Meet the Team
Convexity was born out of the obsession for innovation and disruption.
We’re not a typical firm and this isn’t a typical team.
Convexity is built by operators, strategists, and entrepreneurs who don’t just advise from the sidelines, we build, scale, and embed.
Each member brings deep domain expertise and relentless execution to help elite talent and institutions turn vision into velocity.
Tara Watrous
Founder & Managing Partner
Tara Watrous is an education entrepreneur and strategic operator known for building programs, ventures, and systems that unlock the potential of next-generation leaders. At the University of Connecticut, she designed and launched transformative initiatives, including Championship Labs and the Stamford Startup Studio, that redefined entrepreneurial education through real-world experience aligned with market needs.
Tara thrives where most operators stall: in ambiguity. She is comfortable starting before all the answers are known, learning quickly, reflecting, and iterating her way toward clarity. This ability to create movement without certainty has defined her career across domains, from helping students build products from scratch to structuring joint ventures that guide institutions into new markets.
Read more →David Noble
Architect (IP Licensed via UConn) & Visionary
David sees the future before others. He has an ability to interpret patterns across industries, connect disparate data points, and anticipate where markets and talent are moving. This forward-looking perspective has defined his career, from reshaping higher education and sports at UConn to designing entirely new pathways for commercialization and entrepreneurship.
David’s value lies in his vision: he identifies emerging opportunities while they’re still invisible to most, and frames the big bets Convexity should pursue. His futurist lens allows him to synthesize complexity and point to the direction of travel long before the rest of the market catches on.
Read more →Josh Cantor
Partner & Chief Revenue Officer
Josh thrives at network hacking, opportunity discovery, and selling big-picture concepts that inspire people to lean in. Josh is a natural relationship-builder who brings the right people to the table and ensures Convexity is always in the flow of new conversations and partnerships.
His strength lies in creating momentum at the front end of the pipeline, surfacing unexpected opportunities, building trust quickly, and positioning Convexity in ways that resonate with investors, founders, and institutions alike. By continually expanding the network and elevating the vision, Josh keeps Convexity connected to the next wave of strategic opportunities.
Meet Our Advisors
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Rich Vogel
ADVISOR
Founding Partner and CFO/COO of Loeb.nyc with extensive experience in operations, finance and marketing strategy.
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Shannon Allen
ADVISOR
Founder and CEO of Grown (real food, cooked slow, for fast people™️), T1D activist, producer, and entrepreneur.
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Patrick Sturgeon
ADVISOR
Managing Partner at Brookline Capital Markets with deep expertise in investment banking, venture and biotech.
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Russ McCarroll
ADVISOR
Seasoned creative executive specializing in premium documentaries, unscripted series, and brand storytelling.
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Laurie Farros
ADVISOR
Co-founder, operator, and senior advisor with a track record of strategic fundraising and driving IPO and M&A exits.
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Stephanie Oestreich
ADVISOR
Life science executive with over 20 years of international Pharma, Biotech and Investment experience.
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Joss Tillard-Gates
ADVISOR
Director at Clark Construction, deep expertise in infrastructure, workforce development, and public-private partnerships.
