Jacob Schpok
InvestorPartner and Head of Platform at Elevate Ventures
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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About
Jacob Schpok is Partner and Head of Platform at Elevate Ventures and a member of the Investment Committee, overseeing teams that source and sponsor investment opportunities and support portfolio company exits. He previously co-founded SaaS and logistics startups, held a senior role at an Indianapolis telecommunications startup, and served in Indiana state government roles focused on small business and entrepreneurship.
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Experience
- Elevate VenturesPartner, Head of Platformcurrent2022 β presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Elevate VenturesChief Entrepreneurship Officer2022Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Elevate VenturesVice President of Entrepreneurial Services2020 β 2022Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Elevate VenturesExecutive Director of University Initiatives2019 β 2020Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Elevate VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2017 β 2019Indianapolis, Indiana
- OpenINSIGHTSBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Venture DeclassifiedCo-Founder and Co-Hostcurrent2024 β presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Recovery Force HealthBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentFishers, Indiana, United States
- MakeMyMoveBoard Member2022 β 2025Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Purdue FoundryEntrepreneur In Residence2017 β 2019West Lafayette, Indiana
- SharpenVice President of Operations2016 β 2017Indianapolis, Indiana
- State of IndianaExecutive Director, Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship2013 β 2016Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)State Director2011 β 2016
- Indiana Economic Development CorporationISBDC State Director2011 β 2016Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Child Life Products, LLCCo-Founder2008 β 2012Indianapolis, Indiana
- AfterClassJobs.comCo-Founder and CEO2005 β 2007Indianapolis, Indiana
Skills & more
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Non-profitsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningStrategic PlanningCommunity OutreachManagement ConsultingProgram DevelopmentFrom Jacob's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
TMapBoard seat
via Elevate Ventures Β· filed Oct 2023 Β· $9.6M raise
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Colleagues at Elevate Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jacob Schpok?
- Jacob Schpok is Partner and Head of Platform at Elevate Ventures and a member of the Investment Committee, overseeing teams that source and sponsor investment opportunities and support portfolio company exits. He previously co-founded SaaS and logistics startups, held a senior role at an Indianapolis telecommunications startup, and served in Indiana state government roles focused on small business and entrepreneurship.
- Where does Jacob Schpok work?
- Jacob Schpok is Partner and Head of Platform at Elevate Ventures.
- What boards does Jacob Schpok sit on?
- Jacob Schpok holds tracked board seats at TMap.
- Where did Jacob Schpok go to school?
- Jacob Schpok studied at Ball State University - Miller College of Business (Bachelor Degree, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management); Clay High School.
Same school
Also attended Ball State University - Miller College of Business8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Elevate Ventures25
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