Jenn Kao
InvestorPartner at White Road Investments · Board director at Farmhouse Culture
Solana Beach, CA
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A former New York investment banker who moved into mission-driven venture capital, focusing on long-term impact investments at WRI and extending Clif Bar's business model through corporate development and venture efforts.
Board director at Farmhouse Culture
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Experience
- White Road InvestmentsPartnercurrent2024 — present
- White Road InvestmentsPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentEmeryville, CA
- Clif Bar & CompanyCorporate Development Manager2012 — 2021Emeryville
- California Environmental AssociatesSenior Associate2005 — 2012San Francisco, CA
- Sea Change Management, LLCSenior Associate2005 — 2012San Francisco
- Institute for Industrial Productivity (IIP)Interim Director of Operations2011San Francisco, CA
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Investment Banking Analyst, Natural Resources2001 — 2004New York, NY
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Languages Chinese (Traditional) · English · French · Taiwanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jenn Kao?
- A former New York investment banker who moved into mission-driven venture capital, focusing on long-term impact investments at WRI and extending Clif Bar's business model through corporate development and venture efforts.
- Where does Jenn Kao work?
- Jenn Kao is Partner at White Road Investments and Board director at Farmhouse Culture.
- Where did Jenn Kao go to school?
- Jenn Kao studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor’s Degree, Political Economy, Business).
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