Jalak Jobanputra
InvestorManaging Partner at Future Perfect Ventures Β· Board director at Transparent Financial Systems
New York, New York
Writes $500K β $5M checks
About
Jalak Jobanputra's cross-continental roots in Africa, India and the U.S. inform her backing of emerging-market founders; she was early to wireless spectrum (1996) and Bitcoin and champions Interpretative Intelligence.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechFuture of Work
Board director at Transparent Financial Systems
Intro paths
In turn, Jalak can intro founders to Transparent Financial Systems's investors below.
Transparent Financial Systems's investors Β· 1
Experience
- Future\Perfect VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2014 β presentNYC
- L'OrΓ©alAdvisory Board, Women in Digitalcurrent2011 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Signature BankIndependent Board Director2022 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- Center for an Urban FutureBoard of Directors2011 β 2021Greater New York City Area
- RTP VenturesManaging Director2012New York
- Omidyar NetworkDirector2010 β 2012
- New York City Investment FundSenior Vice President2007 β 2010
- New Venture PartnersPrincipal2004 β 2007
- JKJ ConsultingPresident2003 β 2004
- Intel (Silicon Valley)Strategic Investment Manager1999 β 2003
- horsesmouthProduct Manager1997 β 1998
- Broadview LondonSenior Analyst1996 β 1997
- Lehman Brothers, NYC & LondonCorp Fin & M&A Analyst1994 β 1996
Skills & more
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Corporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipGlobal MarketingMergersMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsValuationProduct ManagementInvestmentsStrategyManagementSaaSLanguages French
From Jalak's professional profile.
Deals Β· 54
Transparent Financial SystemsBoard seat
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Feb 2020 Β· $15M raise
Case WalletBoard seat
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Jan 2018 Β· $5M raise
BTC-AfricaBoard seat
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Dec 2015 Β· $1.3M raise
GlystnSolo GP
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Jun 2023
NeustreetSolo GP
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Mar 2022
MojitoSolo GP
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Nov 2021
FusemachinesSolo GP
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Jun 2014
AbraSolo GP
AndelaSolo GP
AzafinanceSolo GP
BiLiraSolo GP
BitGoSolo GP
BlockchainSolo GP
BlockfillsSolo GP
BlockstreamSolo GP
BraintrustSolo GP
Cambridge BlockchainSolo GP
CapstackSolo GP
CeloSolo GP
Conduct ProtocolSolo GP
CurrentSolo GP
FairmintSolo GP
Heights LabsSolo GP
MavenSolo GP
MoonpaySolo GP
N3XTSolo GP
NumeusSolo GP
OnePipeSolo GP
Oxio PrivateSolo GP
PYORSolo GP
RillaSolo GP
Strix LeviathanSolo GP
The GraphSolo GP
The MuseSolo GP
The SwellSolo GP
TokenSolo GP
UnocoinSolo GP
UNXDSolo GP
<UNKNOWN>Solo GP
HarborSolo GP
LexiSolo GP
Mozart Blockchain gaming solutionsSolo GP
UnboundSolo GP
Vendia Cross-platform data-sharing infrastructureSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jalak Jobanputra?
- Jalak Jobanputra's cross-continental roots in Africa, India and the U.S. inform her backing of emerging-market founders; she was early to wireless spectrum (1996) and Bitcoin and champions Interpretative Intelligence.
- Where does Jalak Jobanputra work?
- Jalak Jobanputra is Managing Partner at Future Perfect Ventures and Board director at Transparent Financial Systems.
- What does Jalak Jobanputra invest in?
- Jalak Jobanputra invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Future of Work.
- What check size does Jalak Jobanputra write?
- Jalak Jobanputra typically writes checks of $500K β $5M.
- What boards does Jalak Jobanputra sit on?
- Jalak Jobanputra holds tracked board seats at BTC-Africa, Case Wallet, Transparent Financial Systems.
- Where did Jalak Jobanputra go to school?
- Jalak Jobanputra studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Marketing); University of Pennsylvania (BA, Communications); The Wharton School (BSE, Finance).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania827
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Also attended The Wharton School1,559
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Shared employers
Also worked at L'OrΓ©al95
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Also worked at Signature Bank5
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Also worked at Center for an Urban Future1
Also worked at Omidyar Network40
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