Jake Ellowitz
InvestorFounderPartner at Tribe Capital Firstlook · Founder at Termina
Mountain View, California
Writes $25K – $40M checks · typically $6M
FoundedTermina
About
CTO of Termina and co-founding partner, chief architect of Tribe's quantitative deal-evaluation system. Previously an Investment Engineer at Bridgewater Associates; holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Chicago.
Founder at Termina
Intro paths
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In turn, Jake can intro founders to Termina's investors below.
Termina's investors · 1
Experience
- TerminaCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Tribe CapitalPartner and CTOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AlpacaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow Class 25current2020 — present
- Datamongers LLCPrincipal2018 — 2019Mountain View, California
- Social Capital LPSenior Associate Data Scientist2018Palo Alto, California
- Bridgewater AssociatesInvestment Engineer2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- University of ChicagoPhD Candidate2009 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessManagement Lab Teaching Assistant2015Greater Chicago Area
- Large National LabConsultant2014
Skills & more
Software Architecture1Data Processing1Venture Capital1Microservices1Artificial Intelligence (AI)1API DevelopmentAccountingGo (Programming Language)Physics19Scientific Computing12Mathematical Modeling10Data Analysis7
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ResearchFluid DynamicsMarket ResearchMachine LearningObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Agile MethodologiesCybersecurityReact.jsMySQLPythonLinuxC++From Jake's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Alex Bernier
Assistant Controller, Venture at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Alex Chee
Co-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Ali Nahm
Partner, Venture at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Andrew Przybylski
Partner, Investor Relations at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Anirudh Pandit
Partner at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Arielle Kogut
Partner at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Arjun Sethi
Co-founder, Chairman at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Bobby Kwon
Investor at Tribe Capital Firstlook
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Ellowitz?
- CTO of Termina and co-founding partner, chief architect of Tribe's quantitative deal-evaluation system. Previously an Investment Engineer at Bridgewater Associates; holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Chicago.
- Where does Jake Ellowitz work?
- Jake Ellowitz is Founder of Termina and Partner at Tribe Capital Firstlook.
- What check size does Jake Ellowitz write?
- Jake Ellowitz typically writes checks of $25K – $40M.
- What companies did Jake Ellowitz found?
- Jake Ellowitz founded Termina.
- Where did Jake Ellowitz go to school?
- Jake Ellowitz studied at University of Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics); University of Chicago (Master of Science (MS), Physics); Clark University (Bachelor's Degree, Physics and Mathematics).
Founder mafias
University of Chicago mafia102
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1Robby YungB.A. cum laudeFounded The Sandbox +1Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +1
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Bridgewater Associates mafia41
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max NovendsternAnalystFounded Tools for Humanity +1Margaret WangExecutive Director and Head of Bridgewater Associates SingaporeFounded Rhea Fertility +1Terrance BerlandHead of Back OfficeFounded Loadspring Solutions +1Michael HeinrichPortfolio ConstructionFounded OG Labs +1Dhruv GuptaTechnology Associate InternFounded Drumkit +1Jared FriedmanSummer AssociateFounded Scribd
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Clark University mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tribe Capital Firstlook mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago349
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
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Also attended Clark University16
Larry BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesStefan CohenPartner at Bain Capital CryptoSteve KupferPartner at Reach CapitalJohn FeinManaging Partner at Firebrand VenturesAndrus OksFounding Partner at Tera Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382
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 Social Capital LP27
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesCarmen CollynsHead of Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer PartnersJonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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Also worked at Bridgewater Associates116
Max NovendsternCo-founder of Tools for Humanity; founder of ManaCoen ArmstrongInvestor at Spark CapitalJared FriedmanYC Group PartnerAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at University of Chicago71
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
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