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Alex Kaufman

Investor

Scout at SKY VC

San Francisco, California

Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $4M

Experience

  1. Banc of CaliforniaSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. APA Venture PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
  3. HSBCDirector2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Verizon VenturesSr. Principal2021 — 2024
  5. JetBlue VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2020
  6. One MedicalStrategy & Finance2012 — 2015
  7. Bank of America Merrill LynchTechnology Investment Banking2010 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Amherst CollegeB.A., Graduated Cum Laude
  2. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Skills & more

Organizational DevelopmentEnergy IndustryCulture ChangeDeal ClosureDeal DevelopmentRenewable EnergyPresentationsCash Flow ForecastingMemosDeal ScreeningInvestment ValuationCash Flow
+12 moreMarket SizingValuationProduct ManagementStartupsGo-to-Market StrategyGrowth CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentEarly-Stage StartupsMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeStrategic Thinking

Languages English

From Alex's professional profile.

Colleagues at SKY VC

Amy Burr
CEO at SKY VC
Arielle Ring
President at SKY VC
Eliza Dragomir
Senior Analyst at SKY VC
Jennifer Crusca
Principal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VC
Ryan Chou
Managing Director of Investments at SKY VC
Stefan Sandoval
Principal at SKY VC
Stephen Snyder
Managing Director of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VC

Frequently asked questions

Where does Alex Kaufman work?
Alex Kaufman is Scout at SKY VC.
What check size does Alex Kaufman write?
Alex Kaufman typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.

Same school

Also attended Amherst College96

Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalPascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneYoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesPaul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures

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Also attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School100

Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmol BhatHead of Investor Relations at Mucker CapitalJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Banc of California1

Andrew PengPrincipal at Collide Capital

Also worked at HSBC333

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures

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Also worked at Verizon Ventures4

Merav Rotem NaamanGeneral Partner at State of Mind VenturesTammy MahnIsrael Board Member at MassChallenge MexicoChristie PittsPartner at Backstage CapitalGal RingelPresident at Minerva Capital

Also worked at JetBlue Ventures14

Arielle RingPresident at SKY VCRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCJennifer CruscaPrincipal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VCStefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VCAdrianna SamaniegoPartner at Cherryrock Capital

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