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Gayle Jennings O'Byrne

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Investor at Wocstar Capital

New York, New York

Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $100K

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About

Gayle Jennings O'Byrne, a 17-year JPMorgan executive who helped invest $30 billion in community development, focuses on women-of-color founders with media (VCs Off the Record), education and film-storytelling due-diligence lens.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechFintechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Wocstar | B Corp CertifiedChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. The Prometheus ExchangeChief Executive Officer2015 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Harriet Capital LLCCo-Founder & General Partner2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. JPMorgan ChaseVice President, Global Philanthropy2006 — 2015
  5. JPMorgan ChaseVice President, International Government Relations2002 — 2006
  6. JPMorganVice President, Global Mergers & Acquisitions1998 — 2002
  7. Sun MicrosystemsPress Relations Manager1991 — 1996

Skills & more

Public Policy54Mergers & Acquisitions45International Relations17Community Development41Financial Modeling25Grants12Financial Analysis19Investment Banking11Philanthropy25Capital Markets4Equities6Emerging Markets13
+12 moreSocial ImpactProgram ManagementNonprofitsHedge FundsMergersBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingFundraisingNegotiationStrategyManagementStrategic Planning

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Investments

Investor

FilmhedgePLLAY LabsRedactable

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Colleagues at Wocstar Capital

Colleen Bataille
Investor at Wocstar Capital
Laurel Lefebvre
Investor at Wocstar Capital
Pialy Aditya
Co-Founder at Wocstar Capital
Victoria Bert
Investor at Wocstar Capital

Network4

Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Kyle DuffyScout
Operating Partner at Gradient who helps early-stage founders go from 0 to 1
Scott HartleyScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Zach Bratun-GlennonScout
General Partner at Gradient Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gayle Jennings O'Byrne?
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne, a 17-year JPMorgan executive who helped invest $30 billion in community development, focuses on women-of-color founders with media (VCs Off the Record), education and film-storytelling due-diligence lens.
Where does Gayle Jennings O'Byrne work?
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne is Investor at Wocstar Capital.
What does Gayle Jennings O'Byrne invest in?
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Gayle Jennings O'Byrne write?
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
What companies has Gayle Jennings O'Byrne invested in?
Investments tracked here include Filmhedge, PLLAY Labs, Redactable.
Where did Gayle Jennings O'Byrne go to school?
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (MBA, Finance); The Wharton School (BS, Economics); 500VC Unlocked.

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