# SooMan Wolffs

> SooMan Wolffs is General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP.vc), a New York-based firm that pioneered the institutionalization of secondary markets for late-stage private venture-backed technology companies. Based in San Francisco, he oversees investment due diligence, deal structuring, and the firm's Secondary as a Service business line. Before MVP, he was an early team member at Carta (formerly eShares), helping build it into the leading private market valuation provider. A CFA charterholder with Series 7, 63, and 79 FINRA licenses, Wolffs brings a rare combination of valuation depth and secondary-market execution to one of the most active players in private company liquidity.

- **Role:** General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners
- **Organizations:** Manhattan Venture Partners, Carta (formerly eShares), SmartBiz Loans
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Finance, minor in International Business, Santa Clara University, MS in Financial Analysis (MSFA), University of San Francisco, CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
- **Known for:** CFA Institute Research Challenge Northern California regional champion (2016) - beat teams from UC Berkeley Haas and other top schools, Represented Northern California at the CFA Research Challenge national competition in Chicago (April 2016), Selected by professors to co-manage USF's million-dollar student investment fund

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from Santa Clara University with BS in Finance
- **2011-2014** — Early career at SmartBiz Loans, a FinTech company developing automated underwriting software for SBA loans
- **2015-2016** — Completed MS in Financial Analysis at University of San Francisco; won CFA Institute Research Challenge Northern California regional championship, competed nationally in Chicago
- **2016** — Joined Carta (then eShares) as an initial member of the valuations team; helped build the firm into the leading private market valuation provider; also served on Capital Markets and Liquidity Solutions team
- **2019** — Joined Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP.vc) in July as Vice President, focusing on investment due diligence, deal structuring, and the All-Star fund family
- **2024** — Promoted to General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners

## Achievements

- CFA Institute Research Challenge Northern California regional champion (2016) - beat teams from UC Berkeley Haas and other top schools
- Represented Northern California at the CFA Research Challenge national competition in Chicago (April 2016)
- Selected by professors to co-manage USF's million-dollar student investment fund
- Early team member at Carta (eShares) helping build it to become the leading private market valuation provider
- Promoted to General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners after 5 years
- Holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses
- CFA Charterholder

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Promoted to General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners, recognized by colleagues including co-founder Andrea Lamari

## Links

- Website: https://www.mvp.vc/team/sooman-wolffs
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soomanwolffs/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/manhattanventurepartners

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