A seasoned venture capital fund enthusiast with a background in construction and property acquisition, Richard Rinaolo has held executive positions in several real estate and venture capital firms. Outside of his role as a managing partner at Phoenix Venture Capital, LLC, Richard Rinaolo maintains membership with industry organizations such as the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). The PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, created by NVCA and PitchBook, is the definitive quarterly report on venture capital activities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Each quarter, the Venture Monitor compiles detailed information on venture capital activities, including investments, fundraising, exits, and other critical industry analysis. NVCA promotes public policies that benefit the American entrepreneurial environment, particularly venture capital and startup communities in the United States. NVCA members include venture capital partnerships, corporate venture groups, seed capital, growth equity companies, and university innovation funds. PitchBook is a Seattle-based financial data and software firm.