Jay W. Schmelter
InvestorCo-founder & Managing Director at RiverVest Venture Partners · Managing Director at RiverVest Venture
St. Louis, Missouri
About
Co-founder and managing director of RiverVest, leading the firm's investment strategy and operations and advising medical device company CEOs. Prior to RiverVest he led life science investments at Crescendo Ventures, worked as a medical device research analyst at Piper Jaffray, and was a marketing executive at Medtronic. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth and a BA in Accounting from Michigan State University.
Experience
- RiverVest Venture PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2000 — presentSt. Louis, Missouri
- Crescendo VenturesPrincipal1998 — 2000Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Piper JaffrayEquity Research Analyst1996 — 1998Minneapolis, Minnesota
- MedtronicMarketing Manager1994 — 1996Minneapolis, Minnesota
- General MillsSenior Financial Analyst1987 — 1992Minneapolis, Minnesota
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA1990 — 1992
- Michigan State UniversityB.A. Accounting
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Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business447
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Also attended Michigan State University75
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Shared employers
Also worked at Crescendo Ventures3
Also worked at Piper Jaffray55
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Also worked at Medtronic60
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Also worked at General Mills20
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Deals · 6
Alleviant Medical IncBoard seat
via RiverVest Venture Partners · filed Jan 2025 · $91.4M raise
Intervene IncBoard seat
via RiverVest Venture Partners · filed Mar 2023 · $3M raise
Cardialen IncBoard seat
via RiverVest Venture Partners · filed Jul 2021 · $4.4M raise
Smart WiresBoard seat
via RiverVest Venture · filed Jan 2020 · $85.8M raise
Smart WiresBoard seat
via RiverVest Venture Partners · filed Nov 2018 · $20M raise
Tryton MedicalBoard seat
via RiverVest Venture · filed Feb 2017 · $8M raise
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