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Jacob Bernstein

Investor

Principal at Highland Europe

North London and Chicago

Writes $21.6M – $86.4M checks

About

Jacob Bernstein, a Principal with a global upbringing between North London and Chicago and extensive travel, leads science-driven investments like Oritain and takes active board roles in technical security companies.

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Invests in

ConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Highland EuropeGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. UnframeBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. Zero NetworksBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. OritainBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. n8nInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  6. FundmentBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  7. Descartes UnderwritingBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  8. Red SiftBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  9. Cobalt.ioBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  10. IncoproInvestor2018 — 2021
  11. Spot.ioInvestor2018 — 2020
  12. L.E.K. ConsultingSenior Associate Consultant2014 — 2017London
  13. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2012London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of OxfordBachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy
  2. INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Skills & more

Research2Microsoft OfficeData Analysis2Economics3Strategy2Public SpeakingManagement Consulting2Valuation1Financial Modeling2Microsoft ExcelFinancial AnalysisSocial Media
+6 moreLeadershipStrategic PlanningMicrosoft WordTableauMapInfo 8.5Thompson One

From Jacob's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Oxford688

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 682 more

Also attended INSEAD668

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

+ 662 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Unframe2

Amit KarpPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersVictoria FergusonPartner at MMC Ventures

Also worked at Zero Networks4

Gal GitterPartner at Alpha PartnersTodd GrahamManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Jonathan SaacksManaging Partner at F2 Venture CapitalTal ZackonPrincipal at F2 Capital

Also worked at Oritain1

Jeff LevickExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

Also worked at Red Sift3

Mina SamaanGeneral Partner at MMC VenturesNicholas StocksGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalJohn StewartInvestor at Inner Loop Capital

Colleagues at Highland Europe

Abhishek Lahoti
Head of Platform at Highland Europe
Alanna McCarthy
EA at Highland Europe
Amy Hodgson
Financial Accountant at Highland Europe
Aude Flecchia
Associate at Highland Europe
Audrey Koenig
Office Manager Geneva & EA at Highland Europe
David Blyghton
Partner at Highland Europe
Efosa Ayanru
Senior Associate at Highland Europe
Eleanor Courteney-Harris
EA at Highland Europe