Team

The Team Behind RMP.

Built by operators who've spent over a decade in the trenches with early-stage founders — not by people who've only read about it. The same core team behind Compass and Prepare 4 VC.

Jason Kraus

CEO, Prepare 4 VC

Founder, investor, and ecosystem builder. Over a decade guiding early-stage entrepreneurs through the work of building discipline and operational clarity before capital enters the picture. His approach: funding is an amplifier, not a solution.

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Chris Dubé

Chief Strategy Officer, Prepare 4 VC

Serial entrepreneur and pioneering strategist. Brings clarity, simplicity, and purpose to complex systems — ensuring every insight is actionable, not just interesting.

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Steve Vilkas

COO, Prepare 4 VC

Operator, systems thinker, and ecosystems architect. A longtime leader within the Boston innovation ecosystem, Steve believes progress requires orientation, not classification — knowing where you are, what matters now, and what to do next.

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Courtney Greenwood

Product Strategist & Advisor, Prepare 4 VC

Product strategist, customer experience leader, and startup advisor helping founders transform customer insights into stronger products, clearer messaging, and more effective go-to-market strategies. On the Rate My Pitch panel, she brings a customer-first lens — actionable feedback that helps founders build pitches that resonate with investors while staying grounded in real market needs.

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