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638 people in our graph share verified history with Jarryd — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sofia DolfeunlockedJarryd: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2014)
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Jarryd: together at University of Cape Town
About
Chartered Accountant and CFA charterholder educated at the University of Cape Town with 10 years in investment banking, M&A, and private equity across London, New York, and South Africa, focused on TMT and fintech. Has deployed impact-led capital into technology businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Experience
- CV VCVC Investorcurrent2024 — presentJohannesburg Metropolitan Area
- Convergence PartnersInvestment Professional2021 — 2024South Africa
- Deutsche BankInvestment Banking Associate: TMT2017 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- Deutsche BankInvestment Banking Analyst: Coverage SA2016 — 2017Johannesburg, South Africa
- KPMG USSenior Associate2015New York City
- KPMG South AfricaM&A Analyst2014Johannesburg, South Africa
- KPMG South AfricaAccountant | Financial Engineering Group2012 — 2014Johannesburg, South Africa
- University of Cape TownTutor2010 — 2011Cape Town Area, South Africa
Skills & more
CommunicationAnalytical SkillsMetrics AnalysisWhite PapersVenture CapitalMarket ResearchInvestment DecisionsCompetitive AnalysisPrivate EquityCorporate Finance10Finance27Valuation12
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Financial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinTechBlockchainCryptocurrencyBankingDeal ExecutionFinancial EngineeringLanguages Afrikaans · English
- CFA Charterholder — CFA Institute
- Chartered Accountant — SAICA
From Jarryd's professional profile.
Colleagues at CV Labs
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Advisor (Middle East) at CV Labs
Alex Humboldt
Junior Events Manager, CV Labs at CV Labs
Alex von Frankenberg
Advisor (CV VC) at CV Labs
Alex Wassmer
Vice-Chairman at CV Labs
Antonio Beja
Advisor (Global) at CV Labs
Benedek Orban
Head of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV Labs
Benjamin Jones
Senior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships, CV Labs at CV Labs
Björn Rosendahl
Fundraising & Growth at CV Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jarryd Kennedy?
- Chartered Accountant and CFA charterholder educated at the University of Cape Town with 10 years in investment banking, M&A, and private equity across London, New York, and South Africa, focused on TMT and fintech. Has deployed impact-led capital into technology businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Where does Jarryd Kennedy work?
- Jarryd Kennedy is Head of Investments Africa, CV VC at CV Labs.
- Where did Jarryd Kennedy go to school?
- Jarryd Kennedy studied at Columbia Business School (Executive Education, Strategy, Leadership & Negotiation); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Short Course, Corporate Finance); University of Cape Town (Post Graduate Diploma, Accounting).
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,647
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended University of Cape Town302
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index VenturesLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture Partners
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Also attended St Benedict's College2
Shared employers
Also worked at CV VC21
John Kojiro MoriwakaVenture Partner - Japan at Mendoza VenturesMathias RuchFounder & CEO at CV LabsDavid LongCo-CIO & General Partner at CV LabsLukas EtterCo-CIO & General Partner at CV LabsOlaf HannemannCo-Founder, Growth at CV LabsBenedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV Labs
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Also worked at Convergence Partners16
Giorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair VenturesAniko SzigetvariFounding Partner at Atlantica VenturesIk KanuFounding Partner at Atlantica VenturesAndile NgcabaAdvisory Board Member at Chanzo CapitalBontle LentsoaneInvestment Manager: Strategic Research & Portfolio Management at Convergence PartnersBrandon DoyleChief Executive Officer & Founding Partner at Convergence Partners
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Also worked at Deutsche Bank982
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at KPMG US605
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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