Adam Cooke

Adam Cooke is originally from Florida and studied Computer Science at Georgia Tech, where he was also involved with the track and field program. He began his career in collegiate athletics, spending several years as a Division I track and field and cross country coach, developing student-athletes and helping lead teams to conference championships across multiple programs. Most recently, Adam worked in strategy consulting at Accenture, where he supported enterprise clients on digital transformation initiatives. Now a second-year MBA candidate at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Adam has a strong interest in venture capital and the broader investment landscape. In his role as an Investment Fellow at Startup Virginia, he focuses on strengthening the region’s investor network through research, data management, and supporting investor engagement efforts.