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Jay Bartels

Investor

Strategic Advisor at Inspiration Ventures · Chief Operating Officer at DPI Capital

Tampa, Florida, United States

About

Jay has 20+ years as a technology executive, investor, and advisor focused on revenue-generating products, holding roles from VP of Engineering to COO and CEO that led to company sales or liquidity events. He attended UC Berkeley.

Experience

  1. BONDLCo-Founder + Chief Operating Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. DPI CAPITALChief Operating Officercurrent2024 — present
  3. Legible.vcFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentTampa, FL
  4. Keyhorse CapitalAdvisor2022 — 2025
  5. Keyhorse CapitalVP, Ops2021 — 2022Tampa, FL
  6. Strut ConsultingConsultant, VC Operations Expert2022 — 2023Tampa, FL
  7. Strut ConsultingVC Operations Expert2022
  8. Kentucky Science & Technology CorporationVenture Finance, VP of Ops2021 — 2022Tampa, FL
  9. Florida FundersDirector of Founder Success2019 — 2021Tampa, FL
  10. Radicle CapitalPortfolio Manager2017 — 2019Louisville, Kentucky
  11. Foxhollow FarmSpecial Projects Manager, Startup Business Consultant2016Crestwood, Kentucky
  12. EndeavorManager, Entrepreneur Selection & Growth at Endeavor Louisville2015 — 2016Louisville Metropolitan Area
  13. Village CapitalGlobal Deal Sourcing Manager2015Louisville Metropolitan Area
  14. Village CapitalProgram Manager2014 — 2015Louisville, KY
  15. Village CapitalAssociate2014Louisville, KY
  16. Radicle CapitalExecutive Personal Assistant2013 — 2014Louisville, Kentucky
  17. The Learning HouseClient Marketing Coordinator2012 — 2013Louisville, Kentucky Area
  18. Kentucky FFAKentucky FFA State Vice-President2007 — 2008Louisville, Kentucky Area

Skills & more

RecruitingDigital AssetsDigital Asset ManagementOperations ManagementInstitutional Investments1Operational ExcellenceRisk ManagementProgram ManagementRegulatory ComplianceInvestor RelationsVenture CapitalCorporate Venture Capital1
+12 moreAngel InvestingDeal FlowDue DiligenceFundraisingProject ManagementMarketingSocial MediaSalesPublic SpeakingManagementLeadershipStrategy

From Jay's professional profile.

Colleagues at Inspiration Ventures

Antonio Beja
Advisor (Global) at CV Labs
Gady Nemirovsky
CO-FOUNDER/GENERAL PARTNER at Inspiration Ventures
Robert Fanini
CO-FOUNDER/GENERAL PARTNER at Inspiration Ventures
Roger Lang
GENERAL PARTNER at Inspiration Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jay Bartels?
Jay has 20+ years as a technology executive, investor, and advisor focused on revenue-generating products, holding roles from VP of Engineering to COO and CEO that led to company sales or liquidity events. He attended UC Berkeley.
Where does Jay Bartels work?
Jay Bartels is Strategic Advisor at Inspiration Ventures.
Where did Jay Bartels go to school?
Jay Bartels studied at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (Frontier Market Scouts | Social Enterprise Management and Impact Investing); University of Louisville (Bachelors of Science | Communication and Biology).

Same school

Also attended Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey19

Gray RobinsonPartner at Congruent VenturesBrooke Milton VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsLindsay HooverInvestor at JLSCandice RezvanianChief Operating Officer at DPI CapitalPartick RyanInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsTom BunnPrincipal at iSelect Fund

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Also attended University of Louisville19

Tomi AsantiManaging Partner, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesJanne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesCandice RezvanianChief Operating Officer at DPI CapitalEmily SnyderPrincipal at Borealis VenturesJames DoughertyGeneral Partner at Arcus VenturesMike BiddlePartner at Evok Innovations

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Shared employers

Also worked at BONDL3

Shahan KhoshafianGeneral Partner at DPI CapitalCandice RezvanianChief Operating Officer at DPI CapitalAndrew TaubmanDeputy Chief Operations Officer at Galaxy Ventures

Also worked at Keyhorse Capital9

Aditya PadmarajAnalyst at Keyhorse CapitalZimri RodriguezVenture Programs Coordinator at Keyhorse CapitalBobby RileyPlatform Manager at Keyhorse CapitalDevin MorrisStrategic Communications at Keyhorse CapitalRron ThaciAssociate at Keyhorse CapitalAutumn RiceDirector of Operations at Keyhorse Capital

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Also worked at Strut Consulting5

Jessica PascoliniHead of Operations at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESCandice RezvanianChief Operating Officer at DPI CapitalOlivia LoweVice President of Marketing and Investor Relations at New Markets Venture PartnersKayla LiederbachFractional Head of Marketing at HealthX VenturesRachel MackeyHead of Marketing & Platform at The Artemis Fund

Also worked at Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation7

Bobby RileyPlatform Manager at Keyhorse CapitalDevin MorrisStrategic Communications at Keyhorse CapitalRron ThaciAssociate at Keyhorse CapitalAutumn RiceDirector of Operations at Keyhorse CapitalKelby PriceManaging Partner at Keyhorse CapitalMeagan HennigPartner, Head of Operations at Two Bear Capital

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