Jeff Jackson
InvestorChairman at DERIVE VENTURES · Investor at Thayer Ventures · Board director at BookingPal · Board director at Traxo
Dallas
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About
Chairman of Derive Ventures with a long career in transportation and distribution, including 14 years at American Airlines and 11 years at Sabre, Inc. as CFO and EVP Corporate Development. Previously a General Partner at Thayer Ventures since 2012. Graduate of Dartmouth College with an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School.
Board director at BookingPal
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Board director at Traxo
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Experience
- Derive VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Thayer VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Fort Worden Public Development AuthorityBoard Member and Treasurer2013 — 2021Port Townsend, WA
- Rent-A-CenterBoard Member and Chair of Audit Committee2007 — 2017Plano, TX
- Klyde Warren ParkExecutive Committee of the Board2009 — 2013Dallas,tx
- Getty ImagesBoard Member and Chairman of Audit Committee2010 — 2012New York, NY
- Carleton CollegeBoard of Trustees, Ex-Officio2007 — 2011
- Sabre HoldingsEVP Global Business Development2009 — 2011Soutlake, TX
- ParagoBoard of Directors2006 — 2009
- SABRE HOLDINGS, INCExecutive Vice President, CFO2000 — 2009Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- American AirlinesVice President & Controller2000Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- American AirlinesVice President-Corporate Development & Treasurer1995 — 1998
- American AirlinesCorporate Development and Treasury1984 — 1995Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Jackson?
- Chairman of Derive Ventures with a long career in transportation and distribution, including 14 years at American Airlines and 11 years at Sabre, Inc. as CFO and EVP Corporate Development. Previously a General Partner at Thayer Ventures since 2012. Graduate of Dartmouth College with an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School.
- Where does Jeff Jackson work?
- Jeff Jackson is Chairman at DERIVE VENTURES and Board director at BookingPal and Board director at Traxo.
- Where did Jeff Jackson go to school?
- Jeff Jackson studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance and Accounting); Dartmouth College (B.A., Economics and Government); Ithaca High School.
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Also worked at Rent-A-Center1
Also worked at Carleton College16
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