Fundraising Fox

Angela Jackson

Investor

Managing Partner at Portland Seed Fund · Board director at Crowd Supply

Portland, Oregon, United States

About

Angela Jackson, a former professional tall‑ships sailor whose sailing‑honed calm leadership informs what she seeks in founders, takes an educational approach—teaching convertible notes and walking first‑time founders through funding nuances.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic

Board director at Crowd Supply

Intro paths

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In turn, Angela can intro founders to Crowd Supply's investors below.

Crowd Supply's investors · 2

Inspiration VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2015Portland Seed FundPortland · $25K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Crowd Supply

ST
Scott TorborgExecutive Officer
JH
Joshua H LiftonExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. TIGER 21Tiger 21 Chaircurrent2020 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  2. Portland State UniversityExecutive Director, Industry & Entrepreneurial Engagement (part-time)current2010 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  3. Portland State UniversityDirector, PSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Accelerator2010 — 2019Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  4. Portland Seed FundCo-Founder, Managing Director, GPcurrent2010 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  5. Crowd Supply (acquired by Mouser)Board of Directors2015 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  6. Keiretsu ForumPresident, Portland Chapter2010 — 2013
  7. AB Jackson Group LLCManaging Partner2009 — 2010
  8. Angel OregonChair, Angel Oregon 20102009 — 2010
  9. Oregon Angel FundInvestor2007 — 2009
  10. EmergentDirector2008 — 2009
  11. Jackson Group LLCManaging Partner2006 — 2008
  12. Columbia Business AdvisorsAssociate2006 — 2007
  13. Greater GivingPartner Marketing Manager2004 — 2006
  14. Greater GivingNumerous Positions2003 — 2006
  15. Social Venture PartnersFounding Partner2001 — 2004
  16. H2OFounder, President and CEO1994 — 2002
  17. Pride of Baltimore, Inc.Second Officer1990US, Europe, Ukraine
  18. Leeuwin AustraliaCrew1986 — 1988

Skills & more

CommunicationMeeting FacilitationBusiness Development81Marketing22Social Entrepreneurship6Strategy99Project Management7Sustainability2Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Strategic Planning46Business Strategy24
+12 moreMarketing StrategyAngel InvestingFundraisingVenture CapitalPublic SpeakingSaaSTeam BuildingManagement ConsultingLeadershipManagementRelationship BuildingMentoring

Languages English · French

From Angela's professional profile.

Colleagues at Portland Seed Fund

Jenn Lynch
Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund
Shashi Jain
Venture Partner at Portland Seed Fund
Steve Eichenlau
Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Angela Jackson?
Angela Jackson, a former professional tall‑ships sailor whose sailing‑honed calm leadership informs what she seeks in founders, takes an educational approach—teaching convertible notes and walking first‑time founders through funding nuances.
Where does Angela Jackson work?
Angela Jackson is Managing Partner at Portland Seed Fund and Board director at Crowd Supply.
What does Angela Jackson invest in?
Angela Jackson invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where did Angela Jackson go to school?
Angela Jackson studied at Boston University (B.A., English); University of Oregon (M.A., microenterprise); Boston University (Bachelor's degree, English).

Founder mafias

Boston University mafia69

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Termina +2Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Ben ZisesFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Sanjiv SanghaviBAFounded Texture +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2James LindenbaumBS in Business ManagementFounded Ink & Switch +1

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University of Oregon mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Duane PrimozichB.S.Founded Hope FoodsJill NelsonBusinessFounded Ruby ReceptionistsJacob WestBachelor's degree of ArtsFounded PsmilinAngel GambinoMaster's degreeFounded AngelgambinoMarge BreyaMBAFounded LeadspaceTyler McKinleyB.S.Founded MobileRQ

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TIGER 21 mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jim PlanteFounding Member, Las Vegas ChapterFounded Klotho +1Paul SchautChairFounded Label insight

Same school

Also attended Boston University258

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective

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Also attended University of Oregon66

Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCV

+ 60 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Portland State University4

Alpen ShethInvestment Partner at Borderless VentureKetan SampatExecutive Partner at Elevate CapitalTricia ClemansDirector at IdeashipCaroline LewisManaging Partner, Founder at Rogue Womens Fund

Also worked at Keiretsu Forum33

Dan SomersInvestor at Boundary CapitalDr. Shadi BatahResearch / Founder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementJeremy FianceFounder & Managing Partner at HouseMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsMarsha WulffFounding Partner at LoftyInc CapitalGul DolenInvestor at JLS

+ 27 more

Also worked at Oregon Angel Fund9

Jon MaroneyGeneral Partner at Oregon Venture FundLynn FletcherOperations at Oregon Venture FundAlline AkintoreResearch & Diligence at Oregon Venture FundDeepthi MadhavaDiligence & Investment Sourcing at Oregon Venture FundMelissa FreemanCapital Raising & Investor Relations at Oregon Venture FundMary GeyerFund Accounting & Data at Oregon Venture Fund

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