Tony DiMarco

Tony DiMarco is the Managing Partner of the Hudson Valley Startup Fund, an early-stage investment vehicle based in the Hudson Valley, New York. Under his leadership, the fund raised $700,000 from over 30 accredited investors to target a $1 million capital deployment into local startups with unique technology and clear exit paths. Previously, he served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Marist College and spent four years as the Director and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz before transitioning to its advisory board in May 2022. Additionally, he has operated as the Managing Director and an educator at the GCSEN Foundation since 2016, leveraging his 35 years of experience in new product development. His current focus remains on scaling early-stage startups, advancing social entrepreneurship, and building the regional venture ecosystem.