Fundraising Fox

Jay Kennedy

Investor

Investor at Floodgate

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

Experience

  1. ClayTeam Transitioncurrent2024 — present
  2. ChaptersFoundercurrent2022 — present
  3. FloodgateVC2019 — 2021
  4. LinkedInProduct + BizOps2017 — 2019
  5. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2015 — 2017
  6. Starting from ScratchCo-Founder, CEO2013 — 2015

Education

  1. Duke UniversityAB, Mathematics

Skills & more

Leadership6Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningStart-ups3Nonprofits1Entrepreneurship11Financial Modeling4Data Analysis8Strategic Leadership1Demand Planning1Strategic Partnerships1Networking
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From Jay's professional profile.

Colleagues at Floodgate

Ann Miura-Ko
Co-founding Partner at Floodgate
Arjun Chopra
General Partner at Floodgate
Avi Muller
Investor at Floodgate
Finn Stäblein
Associate at Floodgate
Helen Moore
Associate at Floodgate
Iris Choi
Partner at Floodgate
Leeor Mushin
Senior Associate at Floodgate
Lisa Del Ben
Director of Operations at Floodgate

Network3

Ann Miura-Ko
Co-founding Partner at Floodgate
Arjun Chopra
General Partner at Floodgate
Avi Muller
Investor at Floodgate

Investors connected to Jay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jay Kennedy work?
Jay Kennedy is Investor at Floodgate.
What check size does Jay Kennedy write?
Jay Kennedy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Duke University500

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clay14

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalEliot DurbinGeneral Partner at boldstart venturesAlex KurlandPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersTerry ChouPartner at Alpha Intelligence CapitalDavid CahnGeneral Partner and COO of Venture at Sequoia CapitalShriya NevatiaPrincipal at The Council

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Also worked at Floodgate18

Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateAngela WinegarVenture Partner at Zero Prime VenturesClaire GoldsmithPrincipal at BoxGroupCharlotte CamachoVice President at Smash CapitalIris ChoiPartner at Floodgate

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Also worked at LinkedIn178

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDeep NisharInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,457

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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