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Brandon Nelson

Investor

Investor at JetBlue Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Brandon Nelson is Chief Legal Officer at Legends, overseeing legal affairs, ethics and compliance, cybersecurity, and ESG practices. He serves on the investment committee of JetBlue Technology Ventures.

Experience

  1. LegendsChief Legal Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. JetBlueSenior Advisor to the CEO2024New York
  3. JetBlueGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary2018 — 2024Long Island City, NY
  4. JetBlue Technology VenturesInvestment Committe Member2016 — 2024San Carlos, CA
  5. JetBlue AirwaysVice President, Associate General Counsel2009 — 2018Long Island City, NY
  6. JetBlue AirwaysDirector, Corporate Counsel2006 — 2009Forest Hills, New York
  7. JetBlue AirwaysManager, Staff Counsel2005 — 2006Forest Hills, NY
  8. JetBlue Airways 401K PlanTrustee2010 — 2017Long Island City, NY
  9. Law Offices of Brandon NelsonOwner2004 — 2005Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. Enterprise Counsel Group, A Law CorporationAssociate2003 — 2004Irvine, CA
  11. Shearman and SterlingAssociate1999 — 2002

Education

  1. New York University School of LawDoctor of Law (JD), Law1996 — 1999
  2. Howard UniversityBBA, International Business1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Executive Pay1Litigation9Licensing20Employment Law12Private Equity3Corporate Finance3Financial ModelingCompetition LawCommercial Litigation15Real Estate4Government1Intellectual Property10
+9 morePrivacy LawLegal WritingCorporate GovernanceCivil LitigationLegal ResearchCorporate LawDue DiligenceAviationNegotiation

From Brandon's professional profile.

Colleagues at JetBlue Ventures

Amy Burr
CEO at JetBlue Ventures
Arielle Ring
President at SKY VC
Eliza Dragomir
Senior Analyst at SKY VC
Jennifer Crusca
Principal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VC
Jim Lockheed
Principal at JetBlue Ventures
Ryan Chou
Managing Director of Investments at SKY VC
Stefan Sandova
Senior Associate, Investments at JetBlue Ventures
Stefan Sandoval
Principal, Investments at JetBlue Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Brandon Nelson work?
Brandon Nelson is Investor at JetBlue Ventures.
What check size does Brandon Nelson write?
Brandon Nelson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended New York University School of Law60

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalJohn HadlPartner at Archer Capital Group

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Also attended Howard University34

Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationMike SmartPartner, Dominus Capital at AIFHailey FloydDirector of Marketing & Investor Relations at Popstar Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Legends1

Alan WaxmanInvestment Advisory Committee; CEO, Sixth Street at Westbound Equity Partners

Also worked at JetBlue10

Jennifer CruscaPrincipal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VCStephen SnyderManaging Director, Head of Operations & Partnerships at JetBlue VenturesEd BaklorExecutive leader in guest experience & hospitality at XRCMorton LinInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALHolly NelsonHead of Finance at NEW VISTA CAPITALSunny SinghCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida Funders

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Also worked at JetBlue Technology 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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Also worked at Shearman and Sterling26

Michelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalYuki ShiratoSenior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesLiying Iris WangHead of AI at Red Dot Capital PartnersPatrycja AjdukiewiczVice President, Small Business Capital and Services at JumpStart VenturesDaniella OrtizOperations Associate at BBG Ventures

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