JL

Jess Liu-brown

Partner @ Nationwide Ventures | Early-stage Investments

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $5,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Partner at Nationwide Ventures

    2023

    Early-stage investments focused on fintech, insurtech, AI&ML, mobility, age-tech, cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, future of work and proptech.

2020 - 2023

  • Senior Principal

    2020 - 2023

    Blue Ivy Ventures is an Alumni Ventures' fund for Yale alum to invest in early-stage startups. Investments include: - Printify (M&A) - Humu (acquired) - WaveOne (acquired) - Heyday (acquired) - Ascend Elements - Human Interest - Ursa Major technologies - Wasabi - Beam Benefits

  • Founder

    2019 - 2020

  • Vice President

    2012 - 2019

    Private equity firm providing growth equity

  • Strategy Consultant

    2009 - 2010

    Led the Corporate Strategy Department of the Microfinance institution

2008 - 2009

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2008 - 2009

    Financial Institutions Group