Jacob Haar
InvestorFounderCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Community Investment Management
San Francisco
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About
Co-founder of Community Investment Management, serving as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, leading the firm's investment activities and strategic direction. Previously co-founded Minlam Asset Management (acquired 2012) and began his career in global financial inclusion in Azerbaijan; holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Chicago and is a Fulbright Scholar.
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FintechImpact & Social Good
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Community Investment Management
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Co-founders at Community Investment Management
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Michael HokensonCo-Founder and Partner
Experience
- Community Investment Management LLCCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Impact Capital ManagersBoard Chaircurrent2026 — present
- Impact Capital ManagersBoard Member2024 — 2026
- Responsible Business Lending CoalitionBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- George SchoolMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2025 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2025 — present
- YPO Pacific OneMembercurrent2026 — present
- MicroVest GMG Capital Management, LLCPartner2012 — 2013New York, New York
- Minlam Asset Management LLCManaging Director and Co-Founder2005 — 2012New York, New York
- Save the Children USField Consultant2004 — 2005Barda, Azerbaijan
Colleagues at Community Investment Management
Alberto Mulás
Principal, Investments at Community Investment Management
Alberto Tani
Principal, Investments at Community Investment Management
Alejandra Granados
Manager, Investments at Community Investment Management
Alejandro Arenas
Senior Director, Investments at Community Investment Management
Andrea Bernal
Operations Associate at Community Investment Management
Arash Gourtani
Senior Director, Investments at Community Investment Management
Audrey Gordon
Senior Director, Investments at Community Investment Management
Barry Joseph
Director, Risk at Community Investment Management
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jacob Haar?
- Co-founder of Community Investment Management, serving as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, leading the firm's investment activities and strategic direction. Previously co-founded Minlam Asset Management (acquired 2012) and began his career in global financial inclusion in Azerbaijan; holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Chicago and is a Fulbright Scholar.
- Where does Jacob Haar work?
- Jacob Haar is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Community Investment Management and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Community Investment Management.
- What does Jacob Haar invest in?
- Jacob Haar invests in Fintech, Impact & Social Good.
- What companies did Jacob Haar found?
- Jacob Haar founded Community Investment Management.
- Where did Jacob Haar go to school?
- Jacob Haar studied at University of Chicago (Master of Arts (M.A.)); University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)); George School (High School Diploma).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Impact Capital Managers15
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Also worked at YPO459
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8
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Amias GeretyPartner, Head of U.S. at QED InvestorsDavid A. Jones, Jr.Investor at Chrysalis VenturesDavid WasherInvestor at Adjuvant CapitalDavid A. JonesJr., President and Founder at Chrysalis VenturesPhilip CarrollSalient Advisory at i3 — Investing in Innovation AfricaJesse HainesVenture Partner at SHAKTI
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