Where does Jay Jester work?

Jay Jester is Partner at Plexus Capital.

What check size does Jay Jester write?

Jay Jester typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.

Where did Jay Jester go to school?

Jay Jester studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, English); Greensboro Day School.

Jay Jester

Investor

Partner at Plexus Capital

Raleigh, North Carolina

Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $16.5M

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135 people in our graph share verified history with Jay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Eric WagnerunlockedJay: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1990)

×9Jay: together at Audax Group

×2Jay: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

About

Jay Jester is a partner at Plexus Capital, LLC, where he manages strategy, vision, and portfolio oversight. The firm invests up to $30M in companies with revenues up to $100M and EBITDA up to $15M, providing majority and minority equity, flexible debt, and acquisition financing for recapitalizations, management buyouts, and growth initiatives.

Contact· published on Jay's own website

j•••@plexuscap.comreveal

Experience

Plexus Capital, LLCPartnercurrent2019 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Audax GroupManaging Director2000 — 2019Boston, MA
Florida Capital Partners, Inc.Partner1996 — 2000
Florida Capital Partners, Inc.Vice President1992 — 1996
Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co.Analyst1990 — 1992

Skills & more

Conflict ManagementAdd-onsBoard of DirectorsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Leadership DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringM&A experience68International M&A1New Business Development12Business Development18Marketing Strategy1Marketing Communications1

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Public RelationsStrategic M&ACorporate FinanceLeveraged FinanceBusiness StrategyAcquisitionsBusiness ValuationCapitalConflict ResolutionDispute ResolutionTeam LeadershipPublic Speaking

YPO Gold Harvard Presidents' Program — Harvard Business School Executive Education
YPO Negotiation & Leadership — The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School

From Jay's professional profile.

Colleagues at Plexus Capital

Aashal Dave

Vice President at Plexus Capital

AJ Hamel

Vice President at Plexus Capital

Alex Bean

Partner, Owner at Plexus Capital

Andrew Borchert

Vice President, Portfolio Management at Plexus Capital

Aren Turpening

Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Barrett Biringer

Principal, Owner at Plexus Capital

Ben Ralls

Senior Associate at Plexus Capital

Bob Miller

Operating Partner at Plexus Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jay Jester?: Jay Jester is a partner at Plexus Capital, LLC, where he manages strategy, vision, and portfolio oversight. The firm invests up to $30M in companies with revenues up to $100M and EBITDA up to $15M, providing majority and minority equity, flexible debt, and acquisition financing for recapitalizations, management buyouts, and growth initiatives.
Where does Jay Jester work?: Jay Jester is Partner at Plexus Capital.
What check size does Jay Jester write?: Jay Jester typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
Where did Jay Jester go to school?: Jay Jester studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, English); Greensboro Day School.

Same school

Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill365

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Also attended Greensboro Day School2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Audax Group33

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