About
Danny Klein is a Growth Partner at JLL Spark, where he works to apply emerging technologies to enhance JLL's service offerings and operational efficiency across its business lines. He previously led global scouting and ecosystem development for Verizon's real estate technology group and spent ten years in venture capital focused on seed, early-stage, and lower-middle-market companies. He holds an MBA from Babson College and a B.Com in Finance from McGill University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningPropTechRobotics
Experience
- JLL SparkGrowth Partnercurrent2025 — present
- JLL SparkVice President Technology Innovation2022 — 2025Greater Boston
- VerizonReal Estate Technology Lab, Lead2020 — 2022Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
- VerizonSenior Manager, Business Innovation & Incubation2014 — 2020Waltham Massachusetts
- Delta-v CapitalPrincipal2009 — 2014Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Hunt VenturesDirector2008 — 2009Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Vesbridge PartnersPrincipal2005 — 2008Westboro Massachusetts
- Yankee GroupSenior Analyst2001 — 2005Greater Boston
- Bear StearnsInvestment Research Analyst1996 — 1999New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Venture Capital46Corporate Development5Private Equity5Valuation6Due Diligence13Financial Modeling17Mergers2Start-ups5Competitive Analysis13Entrepreneurship1Business Strategy11Investments3
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Strategic PartnershipsMarket ResearchMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsFinancePortfolio ManagementBusiness PlanningManagementAnalysisStrategyExecutive ManagementLanguages French · Spanish
From Danny's professional profile.
Colleagues at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Ajey Kaushal
Investment Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Arnaud Bouzinac
Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Carolyn Trickett
Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Christine Chao
Director, Marketing & Communications at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Daniel Correa
Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Erlinda Arriola
Senior Investment Associate at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Laurent Grill
Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Mihir Shah
CEO, JLL Technologies at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Danny Klein?
- Danny Klein is a Growth Partner at JLL Spark, where he works to apply emerging technologies to enhance JLL's service offerings and operational efficiency across its business lines. He previously led global scouting and ecosystem development for Verizon's real estate technology group and spent ten years in venture capital focused on seed, early-stage, and lower-middle-market companies. He holds an MBA from Babson College and a B.Com in Finance from McGill University.
- Where does Danny Klein work?
- Danny Klein is Growth Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures.
- What does Danny Klein invest in?
- Danny Klein invests in AI & Machine Learning, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where did Danny Klein go to school?
- Danny Klein studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship); McGill University (BCOMM, Finance).
Same school
Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business79
Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdge
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Also attended McGill University425
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at JLL Spark11
Raj SinghManaging Partner, JLL Spark Global Ventures at JLL Spark Global VenturesAjey KaushalInvestment Principal at JLL Spark Global VenturesArnaud BouzinacGrowth Principal at JLL Spark Global VenturesCarolyn TrickettGrowth Principal at JLL Spark Global VenturesChristine ChaoDirector, Marketing & Communications at JLL Spark Global VenturesDaniel CorreaGrowth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
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Also worked at Verizon58
Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESWalter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital GroupJami HuntManaging Partner at Alpha Edison
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