Jaclyn Freeman Hester
InvestorGeneral Partner at Foundry Group · Partner at Foundry
United States
Writes $5M – $15M checks
About
Jaclyn Freeman Hester transformed an apprenticeship into partner and offers a rare GP/LP perspective—having led direct investments, helped launch an institutional partner fund strategy, and advised emerging VCs.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMarketplaces
Experience
- FoundryGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentBoulder, Colorado
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 252020 — 2023
- Perkins Coie LLPAssociate Attorney2015 — 2016Denver Metropolitan Area
- Baker & Hostetler LLPAssociate Attorney2014 — 2015Denver, CO
- Startup ColoradoExecutive Director2013 — 2014
- University of Colorado BoulderResearch Assistant for Professor Brad Bernthal2013
- University of Colorado BoulderStudent Manager of Entrepreneurial Law Clinic2013
- Goodwin Procter LLPCase Assistant2008 — 2010
Education
- University of ColoradoJD/MBA2010 — 2014
- Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Management6Entrepreneurship6Mergers & Acquisitions6Research4Strategic Planning2Commercial Litigation1Corporate Law1Litigation1Due Diligence1Social Media1Microsoft Office2Westlaw2
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Same school
Also attended University of Colorado10
Adam AverbachChief Compliance Officer & General Counsel at Ibex InvestorsJuan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJames WinterHead of Marketing at Telescope PartnersChris MarksManaging Partner at Firebrand VenturesSally HatcherGeneral Partner at Buff Gold VenturesKarthik ReddyBusiness at Campus Founders Fund
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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School85
Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell IncubationJohn CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows359
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Perkins Coie LLP11
Karl SunInvestor at EPIC VENTURESCraig ShermanManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalDavid HornikGeneral Partner at August CapitalBuddy ArnheimInvestment Partner at August CapitalMichael NicholsVenture Operations Partner at AUTHENTIC VENTURESJim JensenPartner, Orrick at iFly.vc
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Also worked at Baker & Hostetler LLP5
Deals · 1
Loop MobilityBoard seat
via Foundry · filed Oct 2021 · $21M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Foundry Group
Angeli Agrawal
Senior Associate at Foundry Group
Brad Feld
Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars
Chris Moody
Partner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies
Colleen Clair
Executive Assistant at Foundry Group
Jason Mendelson
Managing Partner at Foundry Group
Lena Giacomini
Chief Financial Officer at Foundry Group
Lindel Eakman
General Partner at Foundry Group
Melissa Childers
Operations Specialist at Foundry Group
Network4
Brad Feld
Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars
Angeli Agrawal
Senior Associate at Foundry Group
Chris Moody
Partner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies
Jason Mendelson
Managing Partner at Foundry Group
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