Jaclyn Freeman Hester
InvestorPartner at Foundry · Board director at Ferrum Health
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMarketplaces
Board director at Ferrum Health
Intro paths
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In turn, Jaclyn can intro founders to Ferrum Health's investors below.
Ferrum Health's investors · 7
Blumberg CapitalMiami · $500K – $5M checks · since 2024FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks · since 2024GSRNew York · since 2024Headwater VenturesMinneapolis · since 2024Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcMenlo Park · since 2024SingTel Innov8 Pte Ltd.Singapore · $4M – $80M checks · since 2023Urban InnovationSan Francisco · $500K – $3.5M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Ferrum Health
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Pelu TranExecutive Officer, Director
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
Skills & more
Management6Entrepreneurship6Mergers & Acquisitions6Research4Strategic Planning2Commercial Litigation1Corporate Law1Litigation1Due Diligence1Social Media1Microsoft Office2Westlaw2
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Public SpeakingFrom Jaclyn's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Loop MobilityBoard seat
via Foundry · filed Oct 2021 · $21M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Foundry
Brad Feld
Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars
Chris Moody
Partner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies
Colleen Clair
Executive Assistant at Foundry
Don Loeb
Corporate Development, Advisor at LDV Capital
Jason M. Lynch
General Counsel and COO at Foundry
Lena Giacomini
Chief Financial Officer at Foundry
Lindel Eakman
General Partner at Foundry
Melissa Childers
Operations Specialist at Foundry
Network3
Brad Feld
Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars
Chris Moody
Partner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies
Jason Mendelson
Managing Partner at Foundry Group
Investors connected to Jaclyn in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jaclyn Freeman Hester?
- 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.
- Where does Jaclyn Freeman Hester work?
- Jaclyn Freeman Hester is Partner at Foundry and Board director at Ferrum Health.
- What does Jaclyn Freeman Hester invest in?
- Jaclyn Freeman Hester invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Hardware, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Jaclyn Freeman Hester write?
- Jaclyn Freeman Hester typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
- What boards does Jaclyn Freeman Hester sit on?
- Jaclyn Freeman Hester holds tracked board seats at Loop Mobility.
- Where did Jaclyn Freeman Hester go to school?
- Jaclyn Freeman Hester studied at University of Colorado (JD/MBA); Emory University - Goizueta Business School (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)).
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado12
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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School141
Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesMichael KocanGeneral Partner at OUTBOUND CAPITALDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows406
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 LLP16
David HornikFounder of Lobby CapitalKarl SunInvestor at EPIC VENTURESCraig ShermanManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalBuddy ArnheimInvestment Partner at August CapitalKylie LanePartner at Perkins CoieRyan McBrayerGlobal Clients & Markets Partner at Perkins Coie
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