Angela Jackson
InvestorManaging Partner at Portland Seed Fund
Portland, Oregon, United States
FoundedCrowd Supply
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.
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- TIGER 21Tiger 21 Chaircurrent2020 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Portland State UniversityExecutive Director, Industry & Entrepreneurial Engagement (part-time)current2010 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Portland State UniversityDirector, PSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Accelerator2010 — 2019Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Portland Seed FundCo-Founder, Managing Director, GPcurrent2010 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Crowd Supply (acquired by Mouser)Board of Directors2015 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Keiretsu ForumPresident, Portland Chapter2010 — 2013
- AB Jackson Group LLCManaging Partner2009 — 2010
- Angel OregonChair, Angel Oregon 20102009 — 2010
- Oregon Angel FundInvestor2007 — 2009
- EmergentDirector2008 — 2009
- Jackson Group LLCManaging Partner2006 — 2008
- Columbia Business AdvisorsAssociate2006 — 2007
- Greater GivingPartner Marketing Manager2004 — 2006
- Greater GivingNumerous Positions2003 — 2006
- Social Venture PartnersFounding Partner2001 — 2004
- H2OFounder, President and CEO1994 — 2002
- Pride of Baltimore, Inc.Second Officer1990US, Europe, Ukraine
- Leeuwin AustraliaCrew1986 — 1988
Education
- Boston UniversityB.A., English1982 — 1986
- University of OregonM.A., microenterprise1990 — 1993
- Boston UniversityBachelor's degree, English
Skills & more
CommunicationMeeting FacilitationBusiness Development81Marketing22Social Entrepreneurship6Strategy99Project Management7Sustainability2Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Strategic Planning46Business Strategy24
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Marketing StrategyAngel InvestingFundraisingVenture CapitalPublic SpeakingSaaSTeam BuildingManagement ConsultingLeadershipManagementRelationship BuildingMentoringLanguages English · French
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Also attended University of Oregon53
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at TIGER 2115
Alicia BassukSenior Advisor at Core Venture CapitalDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceHoward MorganCo-Founder, Chair and General Partner at B4 CapitalCal SimmonsPartner at Early Light VenturesYip Hon MunChair at Tiger 21 at Orbit StartupsRyan KatzFounding Partner at Route 66 Ventures
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Also worked at Portland State University6
Also worked at Keiretsu Forum31
Dan SomersInvestor at Boundary CapitalDr. Shadi BatahResearch / Founder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementJeremy FianceFounder & Managing Partner at HouseMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsGul DolenInvestor at JLSNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu Capital
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