About
Jeanot Dawson previously led US lending operations at Lendable before founding Karoo.
Founder at KarooYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Jeanot went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran Karoo's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jeanot can intro founders to Karoo's investors below.
Karoo's investors · 3
Co-founders at Karoo
HM
Hugo MarklandFounder
OL
Oliver LambsonFounder
Experience
- KarooCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- LendableMD, Head of US Loans2022 — 2024New York, United States
- LendableVP, Strategy and Corporate Development2020 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- LendableVP, Capital Markets2019London, United Kingdom
- M&G InvestmentsSpecial Situations2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Deloitte UKScholar Scheme2011 — 2014London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Languages English · French
- CFA — CFA Institute
From Jeanot's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeanot Dawson?
- Jeanot Dawson previously led US lending operations at Lendable before founding Karoo.
- Where does Jeanot Dawson work?
- Jeanot Dawson is Founder of Karoo.
- What companies did Jeanot Dawson found?
- Jeanot Dawson founded Karoo.
- Where did Jeanot Dawson go to school?
- Jeanot Dawson studied at University of Exeter (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Politics); International School of Geneva (International Baccalaureate).
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