Ms. Griarte was previously with Centennial Ventures, a telecom and media focused early stage venture capital firm. Her primary focus was investments in: broadband access, cable, networking, satellite, wireless, IT services and digital media. Prior to Centennial Ventures, Ghia was a consultant at Gemini Consulting in the Telecom, Media and Networks practice focused on strategy and operations for major US ILECs, European PTTs and Israeli wireless telecommunications companies. She advised CEOs and management teams in the areas of: strategy, portfolio management, product development, and channel strategy. Ghia began her career as an electrical systems engineer at Lockheed Martin's Aeronautics division developing subsystems for anti-submarine and advanced tactical fighter aircrafts. She also served as chairman of the corporate avionics taskforce. Ghia is responsible for Saints Capital’s investments in communications, specifically wireless, software, and infrastructure and storage sectors.

Ms. Griarte received a dual degree of Masters of Business Administration from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and Masters of Engineering Management from Robert L. McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at University of California at Berkeley.

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