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Jamie Finney

Investor

Partner, Kokopelli Capital at Greater Colorado Venture Fund · Partner at Kokopelli Capital

Durango, Colorado

Writes $250K – $500K checks

About

Jamie Finney, a sixth-generation rural Coloradan, exclusively backs truly rural startups outside Colorado’s major urban corridor, runs small community-anchored funds prioritizing long-term local leadership, and champions flexible equity-debt VC models.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Howdy PartnersCofounder // Partner (Fund I) // Venture Partner (Fund II)current2018 — presentColorado
  2. SmallCapitalCofounder, Managing Directorcurrent2024 — presentDurango, Colorado, United States
  3. CapacityVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  4. Kokopelli CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentBoulder, CO
  5. Startup ColoradoRegional Director2018 — 2019Western Colorado
  6. Strength in MembersAnalyst2015 — 2017
  7. LeadPupBiz. Dev.2016 — 2017
  8. TEDxCUFounder, Advisor2012 — 2016
  9. Startup SummerProgram Director2013 — 2015
  10. Spark BoulderAssistant Director2014 — 20151310 College Ave, Boulder, CO
  11. University of ColoradoLearning Enthusiast; B.A. of Business Admin - Marketing2011 — 2015
  12. Impact Angel GroupIntern2013 — 2014
  13. Teenage ExperienceRanch-hand, Cook, Busser2009 — 2011Durango, CO

Education

  1. University of Colorado BoulderBachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management2011 — 2015
  2. Universidad de BelgranoSpanish Intensive2013
  3. University of Colorado BoulderBachelor's, Business Administration and Management2011 — 2015
  4. Ignition Web Dev BootcampWeb Development, Ruby

Skills & more

Hosting Events9Downhill Skiing5Mountain Biking6Event Planning17Study Skills2Experiential Learning1Languages1Creativity3Writing5Avalanche2Fun2Intellectually Curious2
+12 moreEmbellishmentWork EthicEthicsBusinessPublic SpeakingLeadershipGoal OrientedAccountabilityOrganizational StructureEntrepreneurshipCustomer ServiceMarketing

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • Wilderness First Responder — Wilderness Medical Association
  • Level I Avalanche Certification — Silverton Avalanche School

From Jamie's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder137

Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesBrock WeatherupFormer Executive VP, PetCo at MissionOGSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital

+ 131 more

Also attended Universidad de Belgrano15

Diego DzodanCo-Founder & CEO at Facily at PICUS CAPITALManal BelaouaneInvestor at HV CapitalLouis SautetPartner at Founders FutureKim PerellVenture Partner at Revel PartnersPeter SpechtGeneral Partner at CreandumLise BirikundavyiManaging Partner at BKR Capital

+ 9 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Startup Colorado1

Kirk HollandManaging Partner at Access Venture Partners

Also worked at Spark Boulder1

Fletcher RichmanPartner at Kokopelli Capital

Also worked at University of Colorado10

Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalNoah PittardFounder, Special Advisor at Service Provider CapitalDavid L. LaceyVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalJonathan GoldsteinPartner at Narrow Gauge VenturesMark LupaGeneral Partner at Buff Gold VenturesZoe WelzPrincipal at Avesta Fund

+ 4 more

Colleagues at Greater Colorado Venture Fund

Cory Finney
Founder, Managing Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund
Kiki Hooton
Community & Events at Greater Colorado Venture Fund
Marc Nager
Founder, Managing Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund