Jason Ray
InvestorCo-Founder at Phirst Market Ventures
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Writes $10K – $250K checks
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About
Jason Ray, CEO of Zenith Wealth Partners, acts as an outsourced CFO for early-stage, primarily minority-owned companies—offering hands-on financial modeling, dilution negotiation, and impact-integrated projections toward a $1B wealth-creation goal.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Zenith Wealth PartnersPresident & Chief Investment Officercurrent2019 — presentGreater Philadelphia
- Carnegie Wealth ManagementInvestment Professional2018 — 2019Greater Philadelphia
- FS InvestmentsSales Consultant2016 — 2018Greater Philadelphia
- FS InvestmentsSales Associate2015 — 2016Greater Philadelphia
- Lincoln Financial DistributorsLeadership Preparation Program Analyst2014 — 2015Greater Philadelphia
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningCIO Advisory ServicesOrganizational LeadershipBusiness StrategyPortfolio Management
- Fundamentals of Alternative Investments — CAIA Association
- Chartered Financial Analyst Level II — CFA Institute
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Colleagues at Phirst Market Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Ray?
- Jason Ray, CEO of Zenith Wealth Partners, acts as an outsourced CFO for early-stage, primarily minority-owned companies—offering hands-on financial modeling, dilution negotiation, and impact-integrated projections toward a $1B wealth-creation goal.
- Where does Jason Ray work?
- Jason Ray is Co-Founder at Phirst Market Ventures.
- What does Jason Ray invest in?
- Jason Ray invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Jason Ray write?
- Jason Ray typically writes checks of $10K – $250K.
- Where did Jason Ray go to school?
- Jason Ray studied at Princeton University (Bachelor's Degree, American Government and Politics); University of Pennsylvania (DiverseForce On Boards: Board Leadership and Governance Program); Detroit Country Day School (High School Diploma).
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,236
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Also attended Detroit Country Day School14
Sid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsHari ArulInvestor at Khosla VenturesRob DeniousPrincipal at Odyssey Investment PartnersSara EshelmanGeneral Partner at Spero VenturesKerry DugganAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesSreeram PanickerInvestor at Susquehanna Growth Equity
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zenith Wealth Partners1
Also worked at FS Investments12
Oliver HenryInvestor at Alpha PartnersAshley SaebResearch Analyst and Operation Support at Autotech VenturesHolly FlanaganManaging Director at Gabriel InvestmentsBrian MurphySenior Advisor at Pelion Venture PartnersStephanie BrownDirector, Head of National Accounts at Sagard Credit PartnersStephanie BrownDirector, Head of National Accounts at Sagard Private Equity Canada
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Also worked at Lincoln Financial Distributors13
Michael GoldsteinGeneral Counsel at APXTravis LedwithPartner at Marque VenturesLisa Bettinger-BuckinghamCHRO, Vialto Partners at The 98Jalen RandolphAdvisor at Ritholtz Wealth ManagementYaniv LusanaInvestor at GS FuturesTrista Van TineInvestor at AXA Strategic Ventures
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