Jacob Johnson
InvestorPrincipal at Laerdal Million Lives Fund
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Principal at Laerdal Million Lives Fund with a background in investment banking at GCA Advisors and Harris Williams, and prior experience with Teach For America.
Experience
- Laerdal Million Lives FundPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GCAVice President Investment Banking2019 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
- GCAInvestment Banking Associate2016 — 2018San Francisco, California, United States
- Harris Williams & Co.Investment Banking Associate2014 — 2016San Francisco, California, United States
- Teach for AmericaCorps Member2009 — 2012Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- FactSet Research SystemsConsultant2006 — 2009Chicago
Education
- John Muir Elementary
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Strategy2012 — 2014
- University of Hawaii at ManoaMaster of Education - MEd, Teaching2009 — 2011
- The University of Iowa Tippie College of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Teaching16Curriculum Development3ClassroomTutoring4Instructional DesignStaff Development4Public Speaking9Curriculum Design12Research5Non-profitsLesson PlanningFundraising6
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Financial ModelingNonprofitsFinancial AnalysisValuationInvestment BankingBusiness StrategyLeadershipNegotiationDue DiligenceM&AManagementStrategyLanguages French
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 79 — FINRA
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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
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Also attended University of Hawaii at Manoa26
Raymond CheResearch Associate at Archer Capital GroupShirish DeodharInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesDr. Virginia CHAVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersTim YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesSteve KiserGeneral Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital
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Also attended The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business9
Evan MooreVenture Partner at Floating PointLynn AmbrosyManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersJack WarningPortfolio at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAlex ChristPartner at Advance Venture PartnersNicole GundersonPrincipal at ManchesterStory Group, LLCEric EngelmannGeneral Partner at ISA Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at GCA20
Shomik GhoshInvestor at Sierra VenturesSahib GillAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersJared KatzenSenior Associate at Blumberg CapitalSam SuskindInvestor at Valo VenturesTory PattersonCo-founder and Managing Partner at Owl VenturesAndrew DeYoungInvestor Relations at Saints Capital
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Also worked at Harris Williams & Co.24
Laura BoydPrincipal, Head of M&A & Capital Markets at Norwest Venture PartnersDusty LiebManaging Partner & Head of Investments at Echo Health VenturesJustin KirkpatrickPartner at Questa CapitalRahul LambaPrincipal at Endeavour CapitalAustin GideonPrincipal at Five Elms CapitalMike MarcantonioPartner at LiveOak Ventures
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Also worked at Teach for America51
CaitlinChief of Staff at Hummingbird VenturesChelcie TaylorInvestor at GGV CapitalRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalAmanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesHeather StevensonGeneral Counsel at Red Cell Incubation
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Also worked at FactSet Research Systems13
Michael NekusChief Financial Officer at Eos Venture Partners LimitedElwin JohnFund Operations Associate at TNBAuraAaron HenshawInvestor at Ambush CapitalJoe LallouzInvestor at Ambush CapitalErlinda ArriolaSenior Investment Associate at JLL Spark Global VenturesGreeshma MuddamAccountant at Michigan Capital Network
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Becca Shmukler
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Chelsea Clinton
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Dana Sun
Principal at Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Jeff Trost
Managing Partner at Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Rhiya Pau
Associate at Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Tory Patterson
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