Jack Buendorf
InvestorInvestor at DCVC (Data Collective)
Palo Alto, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
Experience
- Hanwha Asset Management (USA) Ltd.Principalcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VQ CapitalVice President2025 — 2026
- DCVCVenture Investor2022 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- EvercoreInvestment Banking Analyst2021 — 2022Menlo Park, California, United States
- EvercoreInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2020Menlo Park, California, United States
- Piper SandlerInvestment Banking Intern2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- St. Olaf CollegeSupplemental Instructor of Financial Accounting2019Northfield, MN
- Poultry PatrolBusiness Development2019Wayzata, MN
- Rover RoboticsBusiness Development Intern2019Wayzata, MN
- intellicentsSummer Intern2018Albert Lea, MN
- Buendorf FarmsFamily Business Partner2010 — 2017Kiester, MN
Education
- St. Olaf CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics, Mathematics, Finance & Data Science Emphasis
Skills & more
Leadership5Public Speaking5Data Analytics3Project ManagementResearch1Microsoft OfficeTime Management3Teamwork1Communication1
Languages English · Spanish
From Jack's professional profile.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Network5
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Eric Shiozaki, PhD
Partner at Revelation Partners
Investors connected to Jack in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jack Buendorf work?
- Jack Buendorf is Investor at DCVC (Data Collective).
- What check size does Jack Buendorf write?
- Jack Buendorf typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Same school
Also attended St. Olaf College9
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Shared employers
Also worked at VQ Capital2
Also worked at DCVC44
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