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Jake Gibson

Investor

Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures

San Mateo, California

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

FoundedCaplight Technologies

About

Jake Gibson, NerdWallet co-founder who spent over seven years building it into a fintech, evaluates founders and products as an operator and backs nontraditional fintech where financial infrastructure is central.

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Jake @iamjakestream

Literally my ex wife https://t.co/HLJPbmSm8F

Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 8

Jake @iamjakestream

“So I went the white boy way of slingin' crack rock: I became a stockbroker” https://t.co/RwePQIpy57

Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 1

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Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 2

Invests in

Developer ToolsFintechHR TechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Better Tomorrow VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. 500 FintechInvestor2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  3. SoloAngel Investor2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. GiveWellBoard Member2015 — 2017
  5. NerdWalletCOO, Co-founder2010 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  6. JP Morgan ChaseVice President, North American Interest Rate Trading2008 — 2010
  7. JP Morgan ChaseAssociate, Interest Rate Proprietary Trading2004 — 2008

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Math, Management Science2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Strategic Planning6Leadership8IPO2Big Data3Rates4Derivatives8Trading7Start-ups17Hedge Funds2Business Strategy5Strategic Partnerships3

Languages German

From Jake's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda

+ 971 more

Shared employers

Also worked at NerdWallet18

Bala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Thomas LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Arjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalShiyan KohCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundJason LinCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital

+ 12 more

Also worked at JP Morgan Chase267

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera Capital

+ 261 more

Deals · 1

Caplight TechnologiesBoard seat

via Better Tomorrow Ventures · filed Jun 2026 · $16.3M raise

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Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Better Tomorrow Ventures

JC Bahr-de Stefano
Investor at Better Tomorrow Ventures
Jenny Johnston
Venture Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures
Lauren Messner
Investor at Better Tomorrow Ventures
Nihar Bobba
Principal at Better Tomorrow Ventures
Sheel Mohnot
Co-Founder and Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures
Yoni Lateiner
Head of Talent at Better Tomorrow Ventures

Network3

Amanda HersonScout
General Partner at Founder Collective
Dylan TaylorScout
SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space
Gardiner W. GarrardScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at TTV Capital

Investors connected to Jake in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.