Jackson Cummings
InvestorHead at Wellington Management
Oakland, California
Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $50K
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About
Jackson Cummings, head of a rare all-Black GP team, targets underrepresented founders, co-created Black Venture Institute teaching Black operators venture fundamentals, and leverages his firm's wide public-private platform.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Wellington ManagementHead of Wellington Access Ventures (WAV)current2021 — present
- Kauffman FellowsClass 25current2020 — present
- BLCK VCBoard Emerituscurrent2025 — present
- BLCK VCBoard Member2021 — 2025
- BLCK VCLeadership Team and Head of ERG Engagement - Volunteer2019 — 2021
- Salesforce VenturesInvestor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Top Tier Capital PartnersSenior Analyst2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Golden Gate CapitalSummer Analyst2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchSummer Analyst2012Palo Alto, California
Skills & more
LeadershipTeamworkMicrosoft ExcelAnalysisAnalytics
Languages English · Spanish
From Jackson's professional profile.
Colleagues at Wellington Management
Alan Hsu
Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management
Andreas Etten
Investment Team at 10x Founders
Andrew Heiskell
Investor at Wellington Management
Anna Lunden
Equity Portfolio Manager, EMEA DE&I Committee – Chair at Wellington Management
Brian Sapp
Managing Director at Runway Growth Capital
Campe Goodman
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management
Chris Martone
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Cindy Cheng
Principal at Vy Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jackson Cummings?
- Jackson Cummings, head of a rare all-Black GP team, targets underrepresented founders, co-created Black Venture Institute teaching Black operators venture fundamentals, and leverages his firm's wide public-private platform.
- Where does Jackson Cummings work?
- Jackson Cummings is Head at Wellington Management.
- What does Jackson Cummings invest in?
- Jackson Cummings invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Jackson Cummings write?
- Jackson Cummings typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
- Where did Jackson Cummings go to school?
- Jackson Cummings studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Science, Technology and Society); El Instituto Internaciónal de Madrid (Inmersión Cultural).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows538
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at BLCK VC36
Solomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersMaya MatthewsSenior Associate at March Capital PartnersBrian HollinsFounder at Collide CapitalShila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture FundMichael FanfantGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalDenny GabrielVC Investor at Runa Capital
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Also worked at Salesforce Ventures39
Keith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxJessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalMaxime BucaillePrincipal at Draper AssociatesAudrey StineExecutive Assistant at Sorenson VenturesMike FerrariCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Dauntless VenturesClaudine EmeottPartner, Impact Fund at Salesforce Ventures
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Also worked at Top Tier Capital Partners19
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