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Jackson Vaughan

Investor

Managing Partner at Konvoy Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $250K – $5M checks Β· typically $3M

About

Jackson Vaughan, a software-developer-turned-VC who built AI and machine learning at IBM Watson, evaluates gaming infrastructure, technical teams and co-founded with childhood friends met across developing countries through shared gaming.

Invests in

ConsumerDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingHardware

Experience

  1. KonvoyGeneral Partnercurrent2018 β€” present
  2. DiversionBoard Observer & Investorcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. k-IDBoard Observer & Investorcurrent2023 β€” present
  4. CanopusBoard Observer & Investorcurrent2023 β€” present
  5. Ready Player MeBoard Observer & Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  6. SolstenBoard Member & Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentBerlin, Germany
  7. Carry1stBoard Member & Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  8. EdgegapBoard Member & Investorcurrent2019 β€” presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  9. IBMSoftware Developer | Watson Solutions2016 β€” 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. IBMCognitive Strategy Consultant | Watson Solutions2015 β€” 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. WhimCo-Founder | CEO2013 β€” 2015New York, NY
  12. Aberdeen Asset ManagementAnalyst | Global High Yield Fixed Income2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of KosovoForeign Policy Analyst | Cabinet of The Minister2013Pristina, Kosovo
  14. Bunkered PaintballCo-Founder and Manager2008 β€” 2011Maputo, Mozambique

Education

  1. NYU Stern School of BusinessBS | Global Business, Economics
  2. University of MelbourneCommerce
  3. American International School of MozambiqueInternational Baccalaureate

Skills & more

Strategy7Public Speaking18Management8Leadership3JavaScript8Node.js3Bluemix1HTML53Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)1MongoDB1Bootstrap3Microsoft Excel9
+12 moreMicrosoft OfficeAdobe AcrobatjQueryWatsonJSONNoSQLTypeScriptConsultingArtificial IntelligenceStart-upsCloud ComputingProject Management

Languages Portuguese Β· Spanish

  • Computer Science 101 (online) β€” Stanford University
  • Global Sales School β€” IBM
  • The Web Developer Bootcamp β€” Udemy
  • IBM Certified Application Developer - Watson V3 Certification β€” IBM

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Colleagues at Konvoy Ventures