J. Skyler Fernandes
InvestorGeneral Partner at VU Venture Partners
New York, New York
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $300K
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About
J. Skyler Fernandes founded Venture University, an unusual fund-backed apprenticeship accelerator for aspiring VCs and angels, and builds a public, teaching-oriented brand with popular pitch-deck courses and conference talks.
Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSpace Tech
Experience
- VU Venture PartnersFounder & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California
- VU Capital PartnersFounder & Chairmancurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Venture UniversityFounder & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BONDEDFoundercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Finally Fund AdminFoundercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Cleveland AvenueManaging Director - Investments2017 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- One Match VenturesFounder & Investor2010 — 2017
- Simon Property GroupFounder, Head, & Managing Director - Simon Venture Group2014 — 2017New York, NY
- Centripetal Capital PartnersPartner - Venture Capitalist2009 — 2014
- South African Chamber of Commerce in AmericaCOO & Board Member2007 — 2014
- Credit SuisseFinancial Institutions Group (FIG)2007 — 2009
- Société Générale Corporate and Investment BankingAsset Securitization (RMBS)2007
- Standard BankDebt Capital Markets for Latin America2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Deal Sourcing64Due Dilience49Investment Evaluation30Venture CapitalQuantum Physics27Billiards24Investment Banking35Private Equity46Emerging Markets41Deal Structuring17Valuation58Entrepreneurship
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Financial ModelingStart-upsBusiness StrategyBankingQuantum MechanicsStrategyMutual FundsProgram Management- Certificate of Completion - Venture Capital Investor Accelerator — Venture University
From J.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at VU Venture Partners
Aakash Jain
Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alek Kloda
CIO & Founding Partner at Nickel Digital Asset Management
Andrew Zalasin
General Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andy Goldstein
Partner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
Angie Wang
Principal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture Partners
Bernardt Vogel
Senior Associate at VU Venture Partners
Bevon King
Investor at VU Venture Partners
Bo Yang
Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is J. Skyler Fernandes?
- J. Skyler Fernandes founded Venture University, an unusual fund-backed apprenticeship accelerator for aspiring VCs and angels, and builds a public, teaching-oriented brand with popular pitch-deck courses and conference talks.
- Where does J. Skyler Fernandes work?
- J. Skyler Fernandes is General Partner at VU Venture Partners.
- What does J. Skyler Fernandes invest in?
- J. Skyler Fernandes invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Space Tech.
- What check size does J. Skyler Fernandes write?
- J. Skyler Fernandes typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
- Where did J. Skyler Fernandes go to school?
- J. Skyler Fernandes studied at New York University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics & International Relations); Harvard University (Foreign Policy & Physics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Venture University7
Elias CanPrincipal at Grishin RoboticsAndrew PritzkerPartner at TAWANI VenturesAndy GoldsteinPartner - Western Europe at VU Venture PartnersRemy GoldsteinPartner - Western Europe at VU Venture PartnersJenna FernandesOperating Partner & Head of Human Resources - North America, LatAm, & Europe at VU Venture PartnersGrace ZhangAdmin Assistant at VU Venture Partners
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Also worked at Cleveland Avenue15
Fernando CarranzaSenior Principal at Chingona VenturesMatt BurnsSenior Associate at Moderne VenturesDon ThompsonCEO at Cleveland AvenueKeith KravcikCIO at Cleveland AvenueMingu LeeManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueAndy ZoppManaging Partner at Cleveland Avenue
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Also worked at Simon Property Group10
Brittany MolerMarketing & Biz Ops at Vocap PartnersJonathan MoskovitzInvestor at TriplePoint CapitalCallie SoltisChief of Staff at Aventurine PartnersCraig DubitskyBrain Trust at The CraftoryRandall LewisManaging Partner, Portfolio at Cleveland AvenueEric GoodmanVP, General Counsel at High Alpha
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Also worked at Credit Suisse1,106
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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