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Ben Jen

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Managing Partner at 1435 Capital · Director at Homeroom Fund

New York City Metropolitan Area

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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About

Listed as a member of Homeroom Fund's Board of Directors.

Experience

  1. 1435 Capital ManagementManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentPrinceton, New Jersey, United States
  2. Ben Jen Holdings LLCManaging Directorcurrent2010 — presentNew York, Boston, Bedminster, Wilmington DE
  3. MassChallengeMentor & Judgecurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
  4. MicroVenturesAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  5. Forbes Finance CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  6. FedEx GroundIndependent Service Providercurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston
  7. Creative Impact for ChangeTreasurer Board Of Directors2018 — 2025Greater Boston
  8. Bamboo LadderPresident Of The Board Of Directors2018 — 2022Greater Philadelphia
  9. Exeter Boston PartnersManaging Partner2018 — 2021Greater Boston Area
  10. Exeter Boston PartnersM&A Consultant / Advisor2018Greater Boston Area
  11. CandorfulDirector Board Of Directors2019 — 2021Greater Boston
  12. My Boston CondoChief Strategy Officer2017 — 2021Greater Boston
  13. Lucky Eight MediaInterim CEO & Chief Strategy Officer2018 — 2020Wilmington, DE
  14. LaunchX Entrepreneurship ProgramStrategy & Operations Consultant2019 — 2020Greater Boston
  15. LaunchX Entrepreneurship ProgramAdvisor/Mentor2017 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  16. LaunchX ClubsTreasurer Board Of Directors2018 — 2019Greater Boston
  17. FounderyChief Strategy Officer2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  18. FounderyAdvisor2017 — 2019New York, New York
  19. CenterPoint MediaM&A Consultant2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. GoorooConsultant2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  21. Institute for Academic AdvancementDirector / Board Of Directors2017Greater Boston
  22. AXILOGYChief Strategy Officer2017Greater Boston Area
  23. Wireless Metro Broadband SolutionsDirector, Board of Directors2014 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  24. Wireless Metro Broadband SolutionsChief Executive Officer2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  25. Robo Clan Holdings LLCCo Founder / CEO2014 — 2016
  26. Ben Jen Online, LLCChief Executive Officer2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  27. Ben Jen Online, LLCCEO/President2003 — 2014Bedminster, NJ
  28. Altriance HealthChief Executive Officer2012 — 2014Greater Boston
  29. Vero Billing ServicesChief Strategy Officer/Partner2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  30. Luxanova, IncPresident/Founder/Board Member2012 — 2013Concord, MA
  31. Luxanova, IncChief Strategy Officer2012Concord, MA
  32. Separax, LLC (DBA Nanosepex, LLC)Managing Partner2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  33. Vero Billing Services, IncPresident/Partner2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  34. Bay State CollegeIT Services2009 — 2011
  35. SupportSpaceCertified Expert2007 — 2009
  36. Princeton Healthcare SystemRadiology File Rm Volunteer2004 — 2007
  37. Filtration Solutions Inc - Hackettstown NJSummer Intern2005

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Early-stage Startups38Lean Startup31Telecommunications86VoIP37Solution Selling22Project Management18Network Security16Marketing Strategy16Business Strategy14Sales Operations9IT Management11
+12 moreBusiness ManagementUnified CommunicationsHealthcare Information TechnologyBusiness PlanningIT StrategyBusiness IntelligencePCI DSSHigher EducationStrategyTeam ManagementManagementNegotiation

Languages Chinese · English · French

  • G Suite Administrator Fundamentals — Coursera
  • New Jersey Notary Public — State of New Jersey
  • Wireless Communication Emerging Technologies — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Security+ — CompTIA
  • A+ — CompTIA
  • VMware Sales Professional (VSP) — VMware
  • Heartsaver CPR AED — American Heart Association
  • Heartsaver First Aid — American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association

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Colleagues at 1435 Capital

Aliea Nallbani
Events Analyst at 1435 Capital
Amar Hirani
Venture Partner at 1435 Capital
Caroline Ma
Venture Analyst at 1435 Capital
Christopher Gittings
Head of Community at 1435 Capital
Conor Hunt
Managing Partner at 1435 Capital
Curtis Lee
Investor at New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Ekya Dogra
Venture Analyst at 1435 Capital
Lawrence Krampf
Strategic Advisor at 1435 Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Jen?
Listed as a member of Homeroom Fund's Board of Directors.
Where does Ben Jen work?
Ben Jen is Managing Partner at 1435 Capital.
What check size does Ben Jen write?
Ben Jen typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies has Ben Jen invested in?
Investments tracked here include BMI OrganBank, Pricklee.
Where did Ben Jen go to school?
Ben Jen studied at Northeastern University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA); Bay State College (Bachelor's, Business Management); Raritan Valley Community College (A.A.S., Computer Science).

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