Where does Jeanot Dawson work?

Jeanot Dawson is Founder of 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).

Jeanot Dawson

Founder

Founder at Karoo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedKaroo · YC

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

Danny RimerunlockedJeanot: together at International School of Geneva

×8Jeanot: together at University of Exeter

Jeanot: together at M&G Investments

×2Jeanot: together at International School of Geneva

About

Jeanot Dawson previously led US lending operations at Lendable before founding Karoo.

Founder at Karoo YC W25

Intro paths

Jeanot went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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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Karoo's investors · 3

Insiders VenturesSt. Helier Neer Venture Partners$25K – $500K checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Karoo

Hugo MarklandFounder

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

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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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About

Founder at KarooYC W25

Intro paths

Karoo's investors · 3

Co-founders at Karoo

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Frequently asked questions

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Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Lendable mafia4

Same school

Also attended University of Exeter195

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Also worked at Deloitte UK2,000

Founder at Karoo YC W25