Jeffrey Evans
InvestorManaging Partner at Mantis Capital
California
Writes $500K β $10M checks Β· typically $250K
About
Jeffrey Evans scaled a staffing firm to $100M, co-founded TigerText, founded a label behind Grammy-nominated Andra Day, and structured The Chainsmokers as full venture partners who help close candidate hires.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGamingHealthtech
Experience
- MANTIS Venture CapitalFounder & Co-Managing Partnercurrent2020 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Buskin Records - BassLine Artist ManagementFounder, Buskin Records & BassLine Management2013 β 2025Los Angeles, CA
- TigerTextCo-Founder, CEO2009 β 2012Santa Monica, CA
- Orion TalentExecutive Chairman2006 β 2010Los Angeles, California, United States
- Hall KinionExecutive Vice President, Operations2003 β 2005
- Kforce OnStaff GroupFounder & President1999 β 2004
- On AssignmentVice President & Director of Operations1994 β 1999Calabasas, California, United States
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMBA, Economics1992 β 1994
- Emory UniversityBA, Economics1986 β 1990
Skills & more
Strategic Planning17NegotiationMentoringTeam Leadership1Leadership2Start-ups26Mergers3Executive Management14New Business Development8Sourcing1Business Strategy9Hiring
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Marketing StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentTeam BuildingContract NegotiationSales ManagementOperations ManagementCoachingChange ManagementBudgetingCustomer RelationsProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipFrom Jeffrey's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended Emory University105
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersCole LundquistPrincipal at QED Investors
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Colleagues at Mantis Capital
Adam Alpert
Partner at Mantis Capital
Alex Pall
General Partner at Mantis Capital
Caroline Menkes
Investment Associate at Mantis Capital
Drew Taggart
General Partner at Mantis Capital
Gaurav Bhogale
Principal Investor at Mantis Capital
John Passen
CFO at Mantis Capital
Josh Klein
Partner at Mantis Capital
Julian Gideon
Data Scientist at Mantis Capital














