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Jeff Walton

Investor

Chief Risk Officer & CEO of True North at Strive Asset Management · Head of M&A and Business Development at LIFTT

United States

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Mahesh RamakrishnanunlockedJeff: together at Strive (2025–2026)
×2Jeff: together at LIFTT
Jeff: together at Howden Tiger
×7Jeff: together at University of Puget Sound

About

Jeff Walton is Head of M&A and Business Development at LIFTT, with over 15 years of experience across investment banking, corporate roles, and private equity and venture capital funds. His work has included buy- and sell-side M&A, IPOs, minority investments, joint ventures, debt financing, financial restructuring, technology sales and licensing, and capital raising, covering deal activities from origination through valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing. He holds an MSc in Economics and Finance, awarded cum laude, from Bocconi University in Milan.

Experience

  1. StriveChief Risk Officer (CRO)current2025 — presentPacific Northwest
  2. StriveCEO of True Northcurrent2025 — presentPacific Northwest
  3. StriveVP of Bitcoin Strategy2025Pacific Northwest
  4. MSTR True NorthFounder2025Cyberspace
  5. Howden TigerDirector2024 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
  6. Howden TigerReinsurance Broker2023 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
  7. Gallagher ReSenior Vice President2022 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
  8. Gallagher ReWestern Region Segment Leader2020 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
  9. Gallagher ReVice President2020 — 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
  10. Gallagher ReAssistant Vice President2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  11. Gallagher ReReinsurance Analyst2014 — 2018Greater Seattle Area

Skills & more

Leadership13Management23Public Speaking2Microsoft Excel20Capital ManagementBitcoinTreasury ManagementCapital Projects1Financial ModelingDigital MediaCapital MarketsCapital
+12 moreCyberReinsuranceProperty and Casualty InsuranceBusiness StrategyWildfireMarket ResearchData AnalysisFinanceSalesFinancial AccountingMarketingInternational Marketing

Languages English · Spanish

  • Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) — The Institutes Knowledge Group

From Jeff's professional profile.

Colleagues at Strive Asset Management

Arshia Sarkhani
Chief Marketing Officer at Strive Asset Management
Avik Roy
Chief Strategy Officer at Strive Asset Management
Ben Pham
Chief Financial Officer at Strive Asset Management
Ben Werkman
Chief Investment Officer at Strive Asset Management
Logan Beirne
Chief Legal Officer at Strive Asset Management
Matt Cole
Chairman & CEO at Strive Asset Management

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Walton?
Jeff Walton is Head of M&A and Business Development at LIFTT, with over 15 years of experience across investment banking, corporate roles, and private equity and venture capital funds. His work has included buy- and sell-side M&A, IPOs, minority investments, joint ventures, debt financing, financial restructuring, technology sales and licensing, and capital raising, covering deal activities from origination through valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing. He holds an MSc in Economics and Finance, awarded cum laude, from Bocconi University in Milan.
Where does Jeff Walton work?
Jeff Walton is Chief Risk Officer & CEO of True North at Strive Asset Management.
Where did Jeff Walton go to school?
Jeff Walton studied at University of Puget Sound (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business and Economics).

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Also attended University of Puget Sound29

David WatsonEngineering at General PartnershipDavid RhoadesHead of Capital Formation at Mighty CapitalBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalHelen CiesielskiPrincipal at HC9 VenturesBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenHannah KayamaVice President, Investment Management Department at HiJoJo Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Strive7

Mahesh RamakrishnanCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcBrandon AponteAssociate at Noro-Moseley PartnersMatt ColeChairman & CEO at Strive Asset ManagementBen PhamChief Financial Officer at Strive Asset ManagementArshia SarkhaniChief Marketing Officer at Strive Asset ManagementBen WerkmanChief Investment Officer at Strive Asset Management

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Also worked at Howden Tiger4

Bill KeoghOperating Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedJayant KhadilkarAdvisor at Sure VenturesJerad LeighFounder at SupercedeRick PagnaniCo-founder at King Ridge Capital