Jake Tarr
InvestorManaging Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. · Board director at Alyrica
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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About
Managing Director focused on broadband, enterprise SaaS, and power/clean technologies, serving as director of Highline and 9Lenses. Former currency trader at Bank of New York; holds a BA from Roanoke College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Board director at Alyrica
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Experience
- Kinetic VenturesManaging Directorcurrent1987 — present
- HighlineBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- APX, IncBoard Member2012 — 2022
- Point BroadbandBoard Member2019 — 2021
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EntrepreneurshipMergersMarketing StrategyFrom Jake's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Point BroadbandBoard seat
via Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. · filed May 2020 · $35M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Tarr?
- Managing Director focused on broadband, enterprise SaaS, and power/clean technologies, serving as director of Highline and 9Lenses. Former currency trader at Bank of New York; holds a BA from Roanoke College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Jake Tarr work?
- Jake Tarr is Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. and Board director at Alyrica.
- What boards does Jake Tarr sit on?
- Jake Tarr holds tracked board seats at Point Broadband.
- Where did Jake Tarr go to school?
- Jake Tarr studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Roanoke College (BA, Economics).
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