Gayle Jennings O'Byrne
InvestorInvestor at Wocstar Capital
New York, New York
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $100K
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2,818 people in our graph share verified history with Gayle — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
EricunlockedGayle: together at JPMorgan Chase (2002–2006)
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Gayle: together at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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
- Wocstar | B Corp CertifiedChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- The Prometheus ExchangeChief Executive Officer2015 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Harriet Capital LLCCo-Founder & General Partner2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- JPMorgan ChaseVice President, Global Philanthropy2006 — 2015
- JPMorgan ChaseVice President, International Government Relations2002 — 2006
- JPMorganVice President, Global Mergers & Acquisitions1998 — 2002
- Sun MicrosystemsPress Relations Manager1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Public Policy54Mergers & Acquisitions45International Relations17Community Development41Financial Modeling25Grants12Financial Analysis19Investment Banking11Philanthropy25Capital Markets4Equities6Emerging Markets13
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Social ImpactProgram ManagementNonprofitsHedge FundsMergersBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingFundraisingNegotiationStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Gayle's professional profile.
Colleagues 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.
- 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business443
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at JPMorgan Chase549
EricAdvisor at Clear VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera CapitalDavid CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire VenturesKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxLeo LuInvestor at Foundation Capital
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Also worked at JPMorgan1,276
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
+ 1,270 more
Also worked at Sun Microsystems209
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCNick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion CapitalJuan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
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