Jeff Rinehart
InvestorFounderPartner at City Light · Board director at Affect Therapeutics · Board director at Teal Labs
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Writes $50K – $3M checks
FoundedAffect TherapeuticsTeal Labs
About
20-year operator Jeff Rinehart led Capital One data science for 10+ years, was 2U’s CMO through its 2014 NASDAQ IPO, and uniquely became a venture partner from a portfolio company.
Invests in
Climate TechDefense TechEdTechEnergyHealthtech
Board director at Affect Therapeutics
Intro paths
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In turn, Jeff can intro founders to Affect Therapeutics's investors below.
Affect Therapeutics's investors · 8
AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checksAllumia VenturesSeattle · $5M – $15M checks · since 2025Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checksCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksLifeArc VenturesLondonNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2021Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksWhat If VenturesFrisco
Co-founders at Affect Therapeutics
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Jeff DeFlavioCo-founder
KM
Kristin MuhlnerExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Teal Labs
Intro paths
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In turn, Jeff can intro founders to Teal Labs's investors below.
Teal Labs's investors · 8
Basecamp FundManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021City LightNew York · $1M – $6M checks · since 2021GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2021Human VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checks · since 2021Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2021Pareto HoldingsSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Rethink EducationWhite Plains · since 2021Zelkova VenturesMiami Beach · since 2021
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Co-founders at Teal Labs
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David FanoCEO, Director, Founder
Experience
- City Light CapitalPartnercurrent2018 — present
- Affect TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- MotimaticBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- OhmConnectStrategic Advisorcurrent2016 — present
- Shift OneBoard Member2021 — 2025
- Bicycle HealthBoard Observer2021 — 2023
- The Kogod School of Business at American UniversityProfessor / Executive in Residence2016 — 2021
- Workbench EducationBoard Member2016 — 2018
- FramebridgeChief Marketing Officer2017 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- RemitlyStrategic Advisor2017 — 2018
- VoxyBoard Member2013 — 2017
- 2UChief Marketing Officer2011 — 2016
- Capital OneVice President, Marketing Strategy - US Card2008 — 2011
- Capital OneSr. Director, Small Business Lending2006 — 2008
- Capital OneDirector, Card Customer Management2003 — 2006
- Capital OneSr Statistician Manager2000 — 2003
Education
- East Carolina UniversityMaster's, Economics1999 — 2000
- East Carolina UniversityBS, Economics1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Management39CommunicationStrategic Planning1Strategy12Leadership3Risk Management29Online Marketing43Sales Management3Online Advertising12Direct Marketing5Executive Management8Business Strategy24
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Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategySegmentationProgram ManagementSEOAnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsMarketingE-commerceStart-upsFrom Jeff's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Teal LabsQuoted
via City Light · filed Dec 2021
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at City Light
Network1
Investors connected to Jeff in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jeff Rinehart work?
- Jeff Rinehart is Partner at City Light and Founder at Affect Therapeutics and Founder at Teal Labs.
- What does Jeff Rinehart invest in?
- Jeff Rinehart invests in Climate Tech, Defense Tech, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- What check size does Jeff Rinehart write?
- Jeff Rinehart typically writes checks of $50K – $3M.
- What companies did Jeff Rinehart found?
- Jeff Rinehart founded Affect Therapeutics, Teal Labs.
Same school
Also attended East Carolina University7
Ashley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftMelanie NessController at PROOFMichael HodgesSenior Advisor at Adjuvant CapitalPaulina HillPartner at Sanofi VenturesRyan RossManaging Director at NaviMed CapitalMichele McElhinneyOperations Manager at Radian Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at OhmConnect3
Also worked at Bicycle Health2
Also worked at Remitly12
Steve SchlenkerInvestor at DN CapitalMatt KrnaVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersMelissa FrakmanCEO & Founding Partner at Emphasis VenturesChristopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture PartnersIsabella YamamotoPrincipal at Visionaries ClubAdam MessingerPartner at Four Rivers Group
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