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Gul Dolen

Investor

Advisor at JLS

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

About

Gul Dolen is Managing Partner at Salveo Capital and a private equity investor with experience across venture capital, private company operations, and board-level advisory roles. He has founded multiple frontier market investment funds focused on cannabis, psychedelics and CNS disorders, and energy and resource efficiency, with sector expertise spanning software, financial services, regulated industries, and clean technology. Dolen has held interim executive positions and brings experience in M&A transactions, capital raising, international expansion primarily in Asia, and corporate development strategy.

Experience

  1. Salveo CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 โ€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. JLS FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 โ€” presentNew York, United States
  3. Pura IndustriesCo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officercurrent2022 โ€” presentNew York, United States
  4. Independence Equity I, L.P.Partnercurrent2008 โ€” present
  5. Cornerstone AngelsFoundercurrent2006 โ€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  6. BlockFillsInvestorcurrent2021 โ€” present
  7. University of PennsylvaniaAdmissions Interviewercurrent2015 โ€” presentNorthbrook, IL
  8. Algal ScientificBoard Director2014 โ€” 2021
  9. NUvention EnergyBoard of Advisors2009 โ€” 2021
  10. Front Range BiosciencesBoard Observer2017 โ€” 2021Boulder, CO
  11. SDBIC, IncMember Board of Directors, Observer2015 โ€” 2018
  12. Association of Interim ExecutivesInterim Executive2015 โ€” 2018Greater Chicago Area
  13. TechStars ChicagoInvestor, Mentor2013 โ€” 2018Chicago
  14. SeedCx (Sold to Bittrex)Investor2016 โ€” 2017Greater Chicago Area
  15. Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Lecturer, McCormick School of Engineering2013 โ€” 2017Evanston, IL
  16. KitoTech MedicalBoard Director2015 โ€” 2017Seattle, WA
  17. Are You a HumanBoard Director, Observer2014 โ€” 2017Greater Detroit Area
  18. Rainmaker SecuritiesDirector, Private Placements2012 โ€” 2017Chicago
  19. The Founder InstituteMentor2011 โ€” 2016Greater Chicago Area
  20. VentureLabManaging Partner2009 โ€” 2016
  21. EatStreetBoard Director2013 โ€” 2015Madison, WI
  22. Intellihot Green Technologies Inc.Board Director, Observer2012 โ€” 2015Galesburg, Il
  23. Factory Physics, Inc.Board of Advisors2008 โ€” 2015
  24. ACG ChicagoBoard of Directors2011 โ€” 2014Greater Chicago Area
  25. DailyDACBoard of Advisors2011 โ€” 2013Greater Chicago Area
  26. SCIUS CapitalManaging Director2005 โ€” 2012
  27. Opson, Inc.Co-Founder2007 โ€” 2011
  28. Music DealersBoard of Advisors2010
  29. AOTMP, Inc.Board of Advisors2009
  30. Keiretsu ForumPresident, Chicago/Midwest Chapter2002 โ€” 2006
  31. Taproot VenturesDirector2000 โ€” 2002
  32. blaxxun interactiveDirector of Business Development2000 โ€” 2001San Francisco Bay Area
  33. InsWebVice President1999 โ€” 2000
  34. IntuitProduct Marketing Manager1997 โ€” 1999
  35. Silicon InvestorBoard, Director of Business Development1996 โ€” 1997
  36. Kauffman FoundationKauffman Fellows Finalist1996
  37. Motorola MobilityStrategic Alliances and Investment1995
  38. Koei CorporationProject Manager1990 โ€” 1994

Skills & more

Financial Advisory1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Corporate StrategyInnovation ManagementSustainable Growth1Chemical Manufacturing1Electric VehiclesBusiness Ownership1New Market Expansion1Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99
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Languages Japanese ยท Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gul Dolen?
Gul Dolen is Managing Partner at Salveo Capital and a private equity investor with experience across venture capital, private company operations, and board-level advisory roles. He has founded multiple frontier market investment funds focused on cannabis, psychedelics and CNS disorders, and energy and resource efficiency, with sector expertise spanning software, financial services, regulated industries, and clean technology. Dolen has held interim executive positions and brings experience in M&A transactions, capital raising, international expansion primarily in Asia, and corporate development strategy.
Where does Gul Dolen work?
Gul Dolen is Advisor at JLS.
Where did Gul Dolen go to school?
Gul Dolen studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, Economics); Nanzan University (Certificate, Japanese).

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania824

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Also attended Nanzan University4

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Shared employers

Also worked at Front Range Biosciences1

Pete KarabasFounding Partner at KEY Investment Partners

Also worked at EatStreet1

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Also worked at Taproot Ventures1

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Also worked at Motorola Mobility87

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