About
Jake Moilanen is the Austin General Partner at Seraph Group, having moved into investing after a career as a technology entrepreneur. His technical background spans low-level hardware, machine learning, and supercomputer scaling, and he has led product at multiple organizations. He also develops automated trading algorithms as a quantitative trader in public markets. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Texas with a focus on New Venture Creation.
Experience
- IRONLIGHTFounder & CTOcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Seraph GroupAustin General Partnercurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- ValkyrieChief Investment Officer2020 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
- Sip'dOwner2017 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Nexstar Digital LLCVP of Technology (Kixer Division)2015 — 2017Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Kixer, Inc. (acq. Nexstar Digital (Ticker: NXST))Founder / CTO2014 — 2015Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Evolve Media, LLCManaging Director2010 — 2014Greater Los Angeles Area
- Crowd Ignite (acq. Evolve Media)Founder / CEO2010Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- QualcommStaff Linux Kernel Engineer2010Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Schooner Information TechnologyStaff Engineer2008 — 2010Menlo Park, CA
- IBMAdvisory Engineer2001 — 2008Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- University of MichiganEngineer2000 — 2001Ann Arbor, MI
- Sun MicrosystemsEngineer2000Cupertino, CA
Skills & more
Linux30Device Drivers19MySQL8C6Open Source5PHP5LAMP5Perl4Firmware3Python3Scalability37Cloud Computing32
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Linux KernelProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipStart-upsBusiness StrategyScrumPowerPCDistributed SystemsVirtualizationOnline MarketingArchitectureProgrammingFrom Jake's professional profile.
Colleagues at Seraph Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Moilanen?
- Jake Moilanen is the Austin General Partner at Seraph Group, having moved into investing after a career as a technology entrepreneur. His technical background spans low-level hardware, machine learning, and supercomputer scaling, and he has led product at multiple organizations. He also develops automated trading algorithms as a quantitative trader in public markets. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Texas with a focus on New Venture Creation.
- Where does Jake Moilanen work?
- Jake Moilanen is General Partner, Seraph Austin at Seraph Group.
- Where did Jake Moilanen go to school?
- Jake Moilanen studied at University of Michigan (BS, Computer Science); Texas McCombs School of Business (MBA, New Venture Creation).
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan516
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Texas McCombs School of Business166
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthMonica SolizDirector, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersJoel HemmertFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCMadison McDonaldFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qualcomm81
Ben CoughlanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also worked at IBM710
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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