J. Skyler Fernandes
InvestorGeneral Partner at VU Venture Partners
New York, New York
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $300K
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
Education
- New York UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics & International Relations
- Harvard UniversityForeign Policy & Physics
Skills & more
Deal Sourcing63Due Dilience48Investment Evaluation30Venture Capital99Quantum Physics26Billiards24Investment Banking35Private Equity46Emerging Markets41Deal Structuring17Valuation58Entrepreneurship99
+12 more
Financial ModelingStart-upsBusiness StrategyBankingQuantum MechanicsStrategyMutual FundsProgram ManagementCorporate DevelopmentLBOManagementNegotiation- Certificate of Completion - Venture Capital Investor Accelerator — Venture University
From J.'s professional profile.
Same school
Also attended New York University281
Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures
+ 275 more
Also attended Harvard University1,173
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,167 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Venture University5
Also worked at Cleveland Avenue13
Don ThompsonCEO at Cleveland AvenueKeith KravcikCIO at Cleveland AvenueMingu LeeManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueAndy ZoppManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueJoseph Q. McCoyPresident & General Counsel at Cleveland AvenueHarry CoaxumChief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue
+ 7 more
Also worked at Simon Property Group5
Also worked at Credit Suisse492
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Colleagues at VU Venture Partners
Aakash Jain
Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alejandro Chardon
Associate at VU Venture Partners
Alessandra (Sandra) Habermann
Senior Associate at VU Venture Partners
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
Antonio Lavia
Investor at VU Venture Partners
Arpan Ajmera
Prinicipal - North America, Latam & Europe at VU Venture Partners










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