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Jeff Chang

Founder

President & Co-Founder at Vest

San Diego, California, United States

FoundedVest · YC

About

Jeff Chang is a financial services professional with over 25 years of experience in asset management and investment products. He co-founded Vest in 2012 and previously worked at ProShares and FBR & Co; he holds CFA, CPA, and CFE certifications and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.

President & Co-Founder at VestYC W15

Intro paths

YC

Jeff went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

In turn, Jeff can intro founders to Vest's investors below.

Co-founders at Vest

KSKaran Sood
Karan SoodFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. VestPresident & Co-Foundercurrent2012 — present
  2. Vest Capital PartnersManaging Partner - Venturecurrent2025 — present
  3. NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2020 — present
  4. Kaplan ProfessionalSchweser National Instructor - CFA Facultycurrent2008 — present
  5. Becker Professional EducationBecker National Instructor - CPA Facultycurrent2008 — present
  6. ProShare Advisors, LLCStrategy Group2011 — 2012
  7. FBRPrincipal Investing Trading Desk and Risk Management2006 — 2011
  8. Primatics FinancialConsulting2005 — 2006
  9. Freddie MacInvestments and Capital Markets2003 — 2005
  10. World Bank GroupEast Asia Pacific / GEF2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Bloomberg31Investments90Alternative Investments50Financial Modeling60Risk Management31Financial Analysis64Equity Research13Capital Markets19Options14Hedge Funds10Asset Management21Derivatives10
+9 moreEquitiesFixed IncomeMBSHigh Yield BondsValuationPrivate EquityAsset AllocationDue DiligenceConvertible Bonds
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - INACVBOA - Virginia Board of Accountancy
  • Series 3 - National Commodities FuturesFINRA
  • Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State LawFINRA
  • Series 4 - Registered Options PrincipalFINRA
  • Series 24 - General Securities PrincipalFINRA
  • Series 7 - General Securities RepresentativeFINRA
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)CFA Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Chang?
Jeff Chang is a financial services professional with over 25 years of experience in asset management and investment products. He co-founded Vest in 2012 and previously worked at ProShares and FBR & Co; he holds CFA, CPA, and CFE certifications and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.
Where does Jeff Chang work?
Jeff Chang is President & Co-Founder of Vest.
What companies did Jeff Chang found?
Jeff Chang founded Vest.
Where did Jeff Chang go to school?
Jeff Chang studied at Y Combinator; Georgetown University McDonough School of Business; United States Naval Academy.

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