Jason Ray
InvestorCo-Founder at Phirst Market Ventures
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Writes $10K – $250K checks
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
Education
- Princeton UniversityBachelor's Degree, American Government and Politics2010 — 2014
- University of PennsylvaniaDiverseForce On Boards: Board Leadership and Governance Program2019 — 2020
- Detroit Country Day SchoolHigh School Diploma2006 — 2010
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningCIO Advisory ServicesOrganizational LeadershipBusiness StrategyPortfolio Management
- Fundamentals of Alternative Investments — CAIA Association
- Chartered Financial Analyst Level II — CFA Institute
From Jason's professional profile.
Colleagues at Phirst Market Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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