Adam J. Plotkin
InvestorPartner at Ff Venture Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Adam J. Plotkin is an independent venture capitalist who served as a Partner at ff Venture Capital from 2014 to 2023, where he held director or board observer positions at over 15 portfolio companies across seed-stage investments. His career includes experience as a hedge fund investor focusing on macro trends and distressed debt, a founding team member at a startup insurance company, and early-stage work in leveraged finance at Goldman Sachs. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and multiple degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, and serves as a Trustee of the Pingry School.
Experience
- ff Venture CapitalPartner2013 — 2023New York, NY
- Adam J PlotkinIndependent Investor and Consultant2009 — 2013New York, NY
- Assura Group of New YorkDirector of Business Development2009 — 2011
- Lake Baldwin ManagementVice President2006 — 2009Princeton, NJ
- Harbert Management CorporationSenior Analyst/Director of Investments2004 — 2005New York, NY
- Credit SuisseSummer Associate2003New York, NY
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1998 — 2000
- EnronSummer Analyst1997
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2000 — 2003
- University of PennsylvaniaBA/BSEcon/BAS, Math/French/Finance/Systems1994 — 1998
- The Pingry School1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategy19Investment ManagementBusiness DevelopmentPrivate Equity54Hedge Funds15Investments39Bonds5Special Situations3Securities9Leveraged Finance6High Yield1Structured Finance7
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Fixed IncomeFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceCredit DerivativesSecuritizationCredit AnalysisCreditStructuredPortfolio ManagementStructuringDebtFundamental ResearchLanguages English · French
From Adam's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Rhino LabsBoard seat
via Ff Venture Capital · filed Jun 2017 · $1.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Ff Venture Capital
Alex Katz
General Counsel at Ff Venture Capital
Amanda Rodrigues
Principal at Ff Venture Capital
Andrew Hong
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Avery Ersztein
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Bob Savage
Fund Advisor at Ff Venture Capital
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital
Conor Webb
Investor at TenOneTen Ventures
David Roberts
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Network13
Arvind GuptaScout
Partner at Mayfield Fund
Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Kingsley AdvaniScout
Partner at ChainFund Capital
Mariusz AdamskiScout
General Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Alex Fiance
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos HQ
Alex Katz
General Counsel at Ff Venture Capital
Amanda Rodrigues
Principal at Ff Venture Capital
Andrew Hong
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital
Conor Webb
Investor at TenOneTen Ventures
Denys Gurak
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Florin Mihoc
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adam J. Plotkin work?
- Adam J. Plotkin is Partner at Ff Venture Capital.
- What check size does Adam J. Plotkin write?
- Adam J. Plotkin typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,971
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania766
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended The Pingry School25
Daniel GlazerUS Expansion, Fundraising and IPO/M&A Exit Expert at Notion CapitalBriehan BurkeGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersKatie GriffChief Marketing & Communications Officer at Red Cell IncubationJustin LiAnalyst at Level EquityStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesAlex RamosAssociate at CVS Health Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ff Venture Capital35
Franklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauJohn FrankelFounder and General Partner at Ff Venture CapitalAlex KatzGeneral Counsel at Ff Venture CapitalMaciej SkarulGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalMariusz AdamskiGeneral Partner at Ff Venture Capital
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Also worked at Harbert Management Corporation38
Hamza Abu SammourAssociate at Harbert Growth PartnersLiz AdamsVice President and Director of Internal Audit at Harbert Growth PartnersWade ArmstrongDirector of Investments at Harbert Growth PartnersMelissa BabbSenior Managing Director at Harbert Growth PartnersMike BauderVice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Harbert Growth PartnersRyan BenevidesPrincipal, Portfolio and Asset Management at Harbert Growth Partners
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Also worked at Credit Suisse583
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,440
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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