Ephraim Esson is an Analyst at Avalon Growth Capital, where he supports clients across mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital raising, financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, market research, and strategic advisory engagements. He works closely with business owners and management teams throughout the transaction process, helping evaluate strategic alternatives, develop financial analyses, prepare marketing materials, conduct industry research, and execute complex financing and M&A transactions.

In addition to his role at Avalon Growth Capital, Ephraim is Co-Founder and Partner of Linda Mar Ventures, an early-stage investment firm focused on backing exceptional founders from often-overlooked university communities. Alongside his partner, Ryan Quinn, he has sourced, evaluated, and completed investments in pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies. Avalon Growth Capital has served as an advisor to Linda Mar Ventures since its inception, providing guidance on investment structuring, transaction execution, and strategic development.

Ephraim's experience as both an investment professional and venture investor provides valuable perspective when advising founder-led, growth-oriented, and technology-enabled businesses seeking strategic capital, acquisitions, or long-term growth opportunities.

Ephraim earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Santa Clara University and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.