ABOUT

I'm a Father

That changed how I think about time, risk, and responsibility.

Everything I build is shaped by one question:

Will this still matter when she grows up?

Most people build for now. I build for what lasts.

Alain Leroy with his daughter on his shoulders, reflecting his focus on legacy and building for what lasts
Alain Leroy with his daughter on his shoulders, reflecting his focus on legacy and building for what lasts

ABOUT

I'm a Father

That changed how I think about time, risk, and responsibility

Everything I build is shaped by one question:

Will this still matter when she grows up?

Most people build for now. I build for what lasts.

Portrait of Alain Leroy, venture architect and author of Venture Philanthropy Blueprint

THE SHIFT

I’ve built companies. I’ve exited.

I’ve worked inside global corporations and alongside founders at every stage.

And I’ve seen the same pattern repeat:

Good ideas fail.

Not because they lack vision—

but because they lack the systems required to work.

What I Actually do

I work as a venture architect for scalable impact ventures.

I don’t just build them.
I design the infrastructure behind how they actually run.

Capital

Capacity

Community

Moving ideas to execution through: Funding · Skills · Networks

Operator Background

A career spanning over three decades across technology, consulting, and venture building.

Built inside—and across—the systems that shape industries.

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IBM → ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS → FOUNDER → VENTURE BUILDING → VPB

Systems matter more than ideas.
Execution matters more than intention.
Scale requires design—not luck.
Impact without scale is noise.

If you’re serious about building something that actually works—

Origin Story →

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Education

MBA — University of Michigan's Ross School of Business


B.S. Computer Science — Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)


Brooklyn Technical High School, NY

Former Employers

IBM (1997–2000, 2003–2009)

PA Consulting Group (2000-2001)

Anthem (2009–2012)

Deloitte (2012–2014)

International Capital & Management Company (2014–2018)

BDO Global (2018-2020)

Operator Experience

Built Xerox’s Automatic Payment Processing Application


Built Universal Music Group’s Digital Music Distribution Gateway


Built Sumitomo Bank’s Online Banking System


Developed industry solutions for IBM’s “supercomputer on a chip”


Co-created go-to-market strategies for IBM Pervasive Computing


Head of branding and naming worldwide for IBM Software Group's middleware division


Pioneered Wellpoint's digital transformation for Empire / Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield


Built productization systems for SaaS clients within Deloitte Consulting Innovation


Established Strategic Advisory Office for a Family Office in the Caribbean


Built Hurricane Disaster Recovery PMO across the U.S. Virgin Islands

A career built at the intersection of technology, systems design, and execution at scale.

If you want to go Even deeper →


I spent 25 years in corporate America.

IBM Software Group: Led emerging business opportunities to market, leveraging my strategic insight.

Deloitte Consulting: Entrepreneur-in-Residence led productization initiative to create SaaS ventures for clients.

Intermart Checkout: Co-founded an enterprise SaaS solution for retailers overseas, transforming payment processes from scratch.

The Strategy Group VI: Founding member of consulting practice in the Caribbean region providing emergency management support services to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

SCRAP NYC: Co-founder, driving social change by focusing on sustainability and community impact.

Fourth Strategies: Created boutique growth agency and global impact incubator for future business and technology leaders.

Bklab Studios: Created an AI-powered B2B SaaS solution, empowering purpose-driven startups and SMBs with marketing automation.

Each role has enriched my understanding of growth, from startup environments to complex enterprise landscapes.